Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Milano Cento For Him

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Milano Cento For Him

Milano Cento

4.21150 votes

Rank #24,554 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milano Cento For Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Milano Cento For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau de Cologne2/7

Milano Cento For Him5/7

Ratings & consensus: Milano Cento For Him
Community sentiment: Milano Cento For Him
Longevity: Milano Cento For Him
Sillage & projection: Milano Cento For Him
Value for money: Milano Cento For Him
Versatility: Eau de Cologne
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 CologneRoger & Gallet

Milano Cento For HimMilano Cento

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

4.21/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerMilano Cento For HimRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerMilano Cento For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMilano Cento For Him

SillageMilano Cento For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMilano Cento For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

PetitgrainBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderRosemaryBasil

Base

SandalwoodCloveCinnamonPatchouliMuskAmber

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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men99

Unisex1

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher 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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Milano Cento For Him is a fresh aromatic woody fragrance built around bitter-green petitgrain, bright citrus, lavender herbs, and a warm spicy base. It reads masculine, clean, and easy to wear, with enough clove, cinnamon, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, and amber to keep the dry-down warmer than a simple citrus cologne.…

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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 Milano Cento For Him?

Milano Cento For Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Milano Cento For Him is rated 4.21/5 from 150 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Milano Cento For Him for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Milano Cento For Him?

Milano Cento For Him lasts longest (Milano Cento For Him 68/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Milano Cento For Him?

Milano Cento For Him projects furthest (Milano Cento For Him 62/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Milano Cento For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or Milano Cento For Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Milano Cento For Him?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Milano Cento For Him has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Sandalwood, Clove, Cinnamon and Patchouli.