Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Zante

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Zante

Memo Paris

3.7236 votes

Rank #36,572 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Eau de Cologne5/7

Zante2/7

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

ZanteMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerEau de CologneRating 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

33%Love

22%Like

31%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerEau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityZante

SillageZante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value34

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%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

green60%

woody50%

Scent match64%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

PetitgrainBergamotMandarin

Heart

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base

AmberPatchouli

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

Summer82

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night18

Category winnerEau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Zante by Memo Paris hits the skin with a sharp crackle of bitter petitgrain, bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The opening feels bright and slightly fizzy, almost like a chilled citrus soda poured over crushed ice on a hot morning. Within ten minutes, the initial bite softens as clean neroli and aromatic rosemary come for…

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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 Zante?

Eau de Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Zante is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zante for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Zante?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Zante?

Zante projects furthest (Zante 47/100, Eau de Cologne 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Zante smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Zante?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Zante has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Amber and Patchouli.