Fragrance comparison

Cotton T-Shirt vs Pretexte

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Cotton T-Shirt

Clean

3.45228 votes

Rank #42,581 PowderyAldehydic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pretexte

Lanvin

4.5149 votes

Rank #11,525 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pretexte takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cotton T-Shirt
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pretexte
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cotton T-Shirt2/7

Pretexte5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton T-ShirtClean

PretexteLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

4.51/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerPretexteRating 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

68%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPretexteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPretexte

SillagePretexte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aldehydic and floral

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

AldehydesNarcissusBergamot

Heart

OpoponaxRoseCarnationIrisHawthornHay

Base

CivetLeatherOakmossCastoreumTonka BeanSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex35

Women26

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,525

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPretexteHigher 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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Pretexte by Lanvin is a bold oriental floral from 1937, defined by its complex leathery and animalic character. This scent opens with bright aldehydes and narcissus, shifting into a deep, dark heart of opoponax and hay. It remains a legendary piece of vintage perfumery for those who appreciate woody, resinous composit…

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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 Pretexte?

Pretexte takes 5 of 7 categories. Cotton T-Shirt is rated 3.45/5 from 228 votes; Pretexte is rated 4.51/5 from 49 votes. Choose Cotton T-Shirt for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pretexte for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton T-Shirt or Pretexte?

Pretexte lasts longest (Pretexte 79/100, Cotton T-Shirt 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton T-Shirt or Pretexte?

Pretexte projects furthest (Pretexte 69/100, Cotton T-Shirt 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton T-Shirt and Pretexte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Cotton T-Shirt or Pretexte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cotton T-Shirt and Pretexte?

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. Pretexte has top notes of Aldehydes, Narcissus and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Civet, Leather, Oakmoss and Castoreum.