Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Neroli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Neroli

Perfumer H

4.4315 votes

Rank #25,673 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne2/5

Neroli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Neroli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Neroli
Value for money: Eau de Cologne
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 CologneRoger & Gallet

NeroliPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

4.43/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNeroliRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender

Base

oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,673

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

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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 Neroli?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Neroli?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 60/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Neroli?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 50/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Neroli smell similar?

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

Is Eau de Cologne or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Neroli?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.