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Eau de Cologne vs J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

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

Updated 2,323 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eau de Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau de Cologne3/7
J'adore Eau de Toilette 20114/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment
Eau de Cologne
Longevity
J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011
Sillage & projection
J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011
Value for money
J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011
Versatility
Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de CologneChanel
J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011Dior
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
3.85/ 5 · 2,227 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
29%Like
21%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

96 votes

28%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

2,227 votes

Category winnerEau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityJ'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

SillageJ'adore Eau de Toilette 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value41
Category winnerJ'adore Eau de Toilette 2011Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
white floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
fresh58%
yellow floral44%
woody30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CitrusesNeroliGreen NotesBergamotSolar NotesWildflowersMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CitrusesMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangTuberoseRose
Base
Woodsy NotesVanille
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer100
Fall16
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex57
Women20
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,377

PerfumerFrancois Demachy

Launched2011

Reviews92

Category winnerJ'adore Eau de Toilette 2011Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Eau de Cologne is pure sunshine in a bottle. Crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange burst open on the first spray. It smells extraordinarily natural. There is no artificial floor-cleaner harshness here, just crystalline citrus peel floating over green neroli and soft wildflowers. You get an immediate flash of…

Reviews →

Dior J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 opens with a bright splash of tart citrus, juicy mandarin orange, and sparkling green neroli. The initial burst feels crisp and refreshing, mimicking the sensation of stepping out of a warm shower with high-end bath soap. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a sunlit floral …

Reviews →
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 de Cologne or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 96 votes; J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 is rated 3.85/5 from 2,227 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 lasts longest (J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 64/100, Eau de Cologne 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 projects furthest (J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 60/100, Eau de Cologne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Mandarin Orange.

Is Eau de Cologne or J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011?

Eau de Cologne features Citruses, Neroli, Green Notes, Bergamot and Solar Notes. J'adore Eau de Toilette 2011 has top notes of Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Vanille.

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