Fragrance comparison

Eau Cendree vs Or et Flamme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #6,543 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Cendree
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Cendree3/4

Or et Flamme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CendreeJacomo

Or et FlammeVia François

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOr et FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Clary Sage, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,543

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau CendreeHigher 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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Or et Flamme by Via Francois introduces a fresh take on the classic oriental fougere. The fragrance opens with the bitter green spark of petitgrain bigarade, which transitions into a clean floral heart of lily of the valley. A base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss grounds the scent, making it an easy, office-safe choice…

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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, Eau Cendree or Or et Flamme?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Or et Flamme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or et Flamme for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Cendree or Or et Flamme?

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Or et Flamme?

Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Or et Flamme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Cendree and Or et Flamme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Clary Sage, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Eau Cendree or Or et Flamme better for summer or winter?

Eau Cendree suits daytime wear; Or et Flamme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Or et Flamme?

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. Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.