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Eau Cendree vs Heritage Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1,127 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau Cendree

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Heritage Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau Cendree2/5
Heritage Eau de Parfum3/5
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau Cendree
Sillage & projection
Eau Cendree
Value for money
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau CendreeJacomo
Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

59%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,067 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value61
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
Clary SageCarnationGeranium
Base
CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
Spring69
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day96
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,128

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#1,069

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

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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, Eau Cendree or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Heritage Eau de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 1,067 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cendree or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cendree and Heritage Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander.

Is Eau Cendree or Heritage Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Eau Cendree suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.

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