Fragrance comparison

Cotton T-Shirt vs Eau de Rochas Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,715 ratings analysed

Cotton T-Shirt

Clean

3.45228 votes

Rank #42,581 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eau de Rochas Homme

Rochas

4.151,487 votes

Rank #667 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Rochas Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cotton T-Shirt
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Rochas Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cotton T-Shirt1/7

Eau de Rochas Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Rochas Homme
Community sentiment: Eau de Rochas Homme
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Eau de Rochas Homme
Value for money: Eau de Rochas Homme
Versatility: Cotton T-Shirt
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Rochas Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cotton T-ShirtClean

Eau de Rochas HommeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

4.15/ 5 · 1,487 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,379 votes

Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de Rochas Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerFreesiaPalisander Rosewood

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVetiverAmber

Top

LemonLimeLemon VerbenaBergamotAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CorianderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCarnationFreesiaVioletPineWild Rose

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Cotton T-Shirt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall37

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex35

Women26

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#667

PerfumerNicolas Mamounas

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean launched Cotton T-Shirt in 2011 to bottle the crisp feeling of freshly laundered clothing dried in a warm breeze. The fragrance opens with an invigorating surge of cool aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of soapy water and breezy morning air. In the heart, airy cotton flower mingle…

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Eau de Rochas Homme is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1993, centered on a crisp, cooling blend of lemon, lime, and herbaceous notes. It offers a bright, refreshing experience that feels like a crisp morning, making it an excellent choice for hot summer days, casual weekend outings, or office wear duri…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cotton T-Shirt or Eau de Rochas Homme?

Eau de Rochas Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Cotton T-Shirt is rated 3.45/5 from 228 votes; Eau de Rochas Homme is rated 4.15/5 from 1,487 votes. Choose Cotton T-Shirt for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Rochas Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cotton T-Shirt or Eau de Rochas Homme?

They last about the same: Cotton T-Shirt 58/100, Eau de Rochas Homme 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cotton T-Shirt or Eau de Rochas Homme?

Projection is very close: Eau de Rochas Homme 52/100, Cotton T-Shirt 51/100 for sillage.

Do Cotton T-Shirt and Eau de Rochas Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Freesia and Musk.

Is Cotton T-Shirt or Eau de Rochas Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cotton T-Shirt is the stronger pick. For winter, Cotton T-Shirt is the stronger pick. Cotton T-Shirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton T-Shirt and Eau de Rochas Homme?

Cotton T-Shirt has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Freesia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Eau de Rochas Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk.