Eau de Cologne vs Éclat De Mer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Éclat De MerChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne2/4
Éclat De Mer2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Éclat De Mer
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Éclat De Mer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de ColognePenhaligon'sÉclat De MerAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
86%Love
0%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityÉclat De Mer
SillageEau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÉclat De MerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
white floral30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
aromatic65%
fresh53%
cinnamon42%
Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary
Heart
Neroli
Base
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Top
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
CinnamonNeroliGinger
Base
Guaiac WoodBlack TeaRosemaryAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night14
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#32,417
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPenhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…
Reviews →Éclat De Mer opens with a bright citrus rush of bergamot, orange, and lemon, then shifts into a spicier heart where ginger, neroli, and cinnamon add lift and warmth. The dry-down brings black tea, guaiac wood, rosemary, and ambroxan, giving it a clean woody freshness that suits warm weather especially well.
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 Éclat De Mer?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes; Éclat De Mer is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Éclat De Mer for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Éclat De Mer?
Éclat De Mer lasts longest (Éclat De Mer 64/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Éclat De Mer?
Projection is very close: Eau de Cologne 51/100, Éclat De Mer 50/100 for sillage.
Do Eau de Cologne and Éclat De Mer smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.
Is Eau de Cologne or Éclat De Mer better for summer or winter?
Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Éclat De Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Éclat De Mer?
Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli. Éclat De Mer has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Tea, Rosemary and Ambroxan.
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