Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Trafalgar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Trafalgar

Truefitt & Hill

3.9392 votes

Rank #32,656 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trafalgar takes 5 of 7 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.
Trafalgar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Eau de Cologne2/7

Trafalgar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Trafalgar
Community sentiment: Trafalgar
Longevity: Trafalgar
Sillage & projection: Trafalgar
Value for money: Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Trafalgar
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

TrafalgarTruefitt & Hill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

3.93/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerTrafalgarRating 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

25%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerTrafalgarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTrafalgar

SillageTrafalgar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value35

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%

aromatic90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match61%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

LemonBergamotRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineGreen NotesTeaLavender

Base

SandalwoodSpicesMusk

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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall92

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrafalgarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,656

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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Trafalgar opens with a brisk snap of lemon, bergamot, and herbaceous rosemary before cooling into clean tea leaves and lavender. A dry base of sandalwood, clove spice, and musk keeps the citrus grounded. It shines during humid summer mornings when you need a sharp, traditional barbershop splash for the office.

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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 Trafalgar?

Trafalgar takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Trafalgar is rated 3.93/5 from 92 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 Trafalgar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Trafalgar?

Trafalgar lasts longest (Trafalgar 53/100, Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Trafalgar?

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

Do Eau de Cologne and Trafalgar smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Trafalgar?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Trafalgar has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Notes, Tea and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Spices and Musk.