Fragrance comparison

Eau Cendree vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,449 ratings analysed

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #7,128 AromaticWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #590 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette 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 Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Cendree2/5

Heritage Eau de Toilette3/5

Ratings & consensus: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Cendree
Sillage & projection: Eau Cendree
Value for money: Heritage Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CendreeJacomo

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating 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

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

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#590

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher 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 Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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 Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 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 Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Eau Cendree and Heritage Eau de Toilette 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 Toilette better for summer or winter?

Eau Cendree suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.