Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Beau Acute

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Beau Acute

Armaf

4.16116 votes

Rank #6,611 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beau Acute takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beau Acute
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau de Cologne1/7

Beau Acute6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Beau AcuteArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

4.16/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerBeau AcuteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

34%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerBeau AcuteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBeau Acute

SillageBeau Acute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBeau AcuteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

BergamotPetitgrainLemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

MuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men81

Unisex11

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerBeau AcuteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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Armaf Beau Acute opens with a sharp, citric blast of bergamot, lemon, and orange, paired with a green undercurrent of petitgrain. As the bright citrus notes calm down, the heart introduces a clean lavender, sage, and a hint of rosemary, keeping the scent profile firmly within the traditional masculine aromatic genre. …

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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 de Cologne or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Beau Acute is rated 4.16/5 from 116 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beau Acute for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute lasts longest (Beau Acute 64/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Beau Acute?

Beau Acute projects furthest (Beau Acute 58/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Beau Acute smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or Beau Acute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Beau Acute is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Beau Acute?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Beau Acute has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.