Fragrance comparison

Ea vs Paul Smith Floral

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 281 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sigilli

3.2243 votes

Rank #19,364 AquaticFloral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Smith Floral

Paul Smith

3.54238 votes

Rank #12,524 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ea
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Floral
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ea3/5

Paul Smith Floral2/5

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Floral
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ea
Sillage & projection: Ea
Value for money: Ea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paul Smith Floral

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EaSigilli

Paul Smith FloralPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 23%Want 56%

3.54/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerPaul Smith FloralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEa

SillageEa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

marine84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyNarcissusQuince

Heart

Sea waterWater NotesOrchid

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Sweet OrangePink GrapefruitGingerWater Lily

Heart

OrchidWhite MagnoliaOsmanthus

Base

Tonka BeanMuskExotic WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Orchid and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,364

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#12,524

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPaul Smith FloralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ea is a watery floral built around water lily, narcissus and a salty marine heart, with quince adding a gentle fruity lift early on. It wears as fresh, airy and clean rather than dense, then settles into soft musk and patchouli. This looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you enjoy aquatic …

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Paul Smith Floral opens with tangy orange and grapefruit, then settles into a fresh floral heart with a warm ginger edge. On many wearers it reads less like a soft bouquet and more like a crisp, lightly spicy everyday scent. It feels easy, cheerful and spring-friendly, with moderate presence and a shorter wear time. A…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ea or Paul Smith Floral?

Ea takes 3 of 5 categories. Ea is rated 3.22/5 from 43 votes; Paul Smith Floral is rated 3.54/5 from 238 votes. Choose Ea for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Floral for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ea or Paul Smith Floral?

Ea lasts longest (Ea 82/100, Paul Smith Floral 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ea or Paul Smith Floral?

Ea projects furthest (Ea 66/100, Paul Smith Floral 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ea and Paul Smith Floral smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Orchid and Musk.

Is Ea or Paul Smith Floral better for summer or winter?

Ea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ea and Paul Smith Floral?

Ea has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus and Quince, heart notes of Sea water, Water Notes and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Paul Smith Floral has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Water Lily, heart notes of Orchid, White Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Exotic Woods and Amber.