Fragrance comparison

Dentelles vs Pluie d'Ete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dentelles

M. Micallef

3.7018 votes

Rank #21,704 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Pluie d'Ete

Tan Giudicelli

4.0335 votes

Rank #29,385 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dentelles takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dentelles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluie d'Ete
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dentelles3/5

Pluie d'Ete2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pluie d'Ete
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dentelles
Sillage & projection: Dentelles
Value for money: Pluie d'Ete
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dentelles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DentellesM. Micallef

Pluie d'EteTan Giudicelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

Category winnerPluie d'EteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDentelles

SillageDentelles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPluie d'EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

green65%

sweet48%

woody30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart

Floral NotesFruits

Base

Green LeavesWoody Notes

Notes

Watery NotesGreen LeavesTropical FruitsWhite MuskPaperbarkFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes and Green Leaves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDentellesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dentelles by M. Micallef is a lighthearted aromatic fruity composition designed for effortless daytime wear. Opening with bright citrus notes of Amalfi lemon and tart grapefruit, it eases into a soft heart of garden fruits and florals. The base rounds out with crisp green leaves and smooth woody notes, offering a clea…

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Tan Giudicelli Pluie d'Ete opens with crisp watery notes and damp green leaves that instantly signal a mid-90s fresh aquatic style. Tropical fruits provide a subtle tartness underneath, cutting through the damp greenery without adding heavy syrup. As the top crispness softens, abstract floral notes and paperbark quie…

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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, Dentelles or Pluie d'Ete?

Dentelles takes 3 of 5 categories. Dentelles is rated 3.70/5 from 18 votes; Pluie d'Ete is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Dentelles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pluie d'Ete for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dentelles or Pluie d'Ete?

Dentelles lasts longest (Dentelles 57/100, Pluie d'Ete 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dentelles or Pluie d'Ete?

Dentelles projects furthest (Dentelles 56/100, Pluie d'Ete 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dentelles and Pluie d'Ete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Green Leaves.

Is Dentelles or Pluie d'Ete better for summer or winter?

Dentelles suits daytime wear; Pluie d'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dentelles and Pluie d'Ete?

Dentelles has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes and Fruits, a base of Green Leaves and Woody Notes. Pluie d'Ete features Watery Notes, Green Leaves, Tropical Fruits, White Musk and Paperbark.