Curacao Bay vs Un Jour d'Ete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Curacao Bay takes 4 of 7 categories.
Curacao BayChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un Jour d'EteChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curacao Bay4/7
Un Jour d'Ete3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Un Jour d'Ete
- Community sentiment
- Un Jour d'Ete
- Longevity
- Curacao Bay
- Sillage & projection
- Curacao Bay
- Value for money
- Curacao Bay
- Versatility
- Un Jour d'Ete
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curacao Bay
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Curacao BayJacques FathUn Jour d'EteKeiko MecheriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 836 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerUn Jour d'EteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
593 votes
39%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
99 votes
Category winnerUn Jour d'EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuracao Bay
SillageCuracao Bay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuracao BayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
marine84%
aromatic77%
tropical69%
amber61%
citrus100%
amber92%
coconut84%
white floral77%
floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineLemonOrangePetitgrainGreen Notes
Heart
Sea NotesFrangipaniBlack Currant
Base
AmbergrisWhite MuskWoody Notes
Notes
AmbergrisCoconutBergamotJasmineTangerineLemonWhite MuskFloral NotesPetitgrainWoodsy NotesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night–
Spring66
Summer100
Fall50
Winter19
Day100
Night29
Category winnerUn Jour d'EteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,523
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews143
Overall rank#33,003
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuracao BayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuracao Bay is an energetic, marine-focused unisex fragrance that brings the beach to life. Featuring a bright opening of tangerine and lemon followed by a salty, floral heart of frangipani and sea notes, it offers a refreshing escape. It settles into a clean, musky base, making it a reliable pick for sweltering summe…
Reviews →Keiko Mecheri Un Jour d'Ete begins with a burst of zesty bergamot and sweet tangerine, recalling a sunny afternoon on the Mediterranean coast. As the bright citrus elements soften, a warm blend of coconut and jasmine emerges on the skin, creating a breezy, sun-baked feeling. The dry-down relies on clean white musk and…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Curacao Bay or Un Jour d'Ete?
Curacao Bay takes 4 of 7 categories. Curacao Bay is rated 3.76/5 from 836 votes; Un Jour d'Ete is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes. Choose Curacao Bay for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un Jour d'Ete for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Curacao Bay or Un Jour d'Ete?
Curacao Bay lasts longest (Curacao Bay 71/100, Un Jour d'Ete 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Curacao Bay or Un Jour d'Ete?
Curacao Bay projects furthest (Curacao Bay 62/100, Un Jour d'Ete 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Curacao Bay and Un Jour d'Ete smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Green Notes.
Is Curacao Bay or Un Jour d'Ete better for summer or winter?
For summer, Curacao Bay is the stronger pick. For winter, Un Jour d'Ete is the stronger pick. Curacao Bay suits daytime wear; Un Jour d'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Curacao Bay and Un Jour d'Ete?
Curacao Bay has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sea Notes, Frangipani and Black Currant, a base of Ambergris, White Musk and Woody Notes. Un Jour d'Ete features Ambergris, Coconut, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tangerine.
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