Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coton vs Imperial

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Eau de Coton

Guerlain

4.1562 votes

Rank #17,079 PowderyMusky

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imperial

Wesker

4.02140 votes

Rank #6,101 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Coton
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau de Coton3/7

Imperial4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CotonGuerlain

ImperialWesker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

4.02/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de CotonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

46%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerEau de CotonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value57

Category winnerImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

almond77%

sweet69%

floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton FlowerWhite MuskOrange BlossomLinenAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CloverLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineSour Cherry

Heart

VioletMimosaHot ironLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SuedePaperCotton FlowerAlmondWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCotton Flower, White Musk and Almond. Durations are only published for Eau de Coton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall76

Winter68

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de CotonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Men7

Unisex61

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Coton by Guerlain offers a soft and comforting scent built around clean linen, sweet almond, and tender cotton flower. It opens with an airy burst of orange blossom paired with a delicate citrus brightness before settling into a gentle rhythm. The heart reveals a smooth, powdery white floral texture that feels …

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Imperial opens with a burst of tart sour cherry and green clover, a bright and sharp combination that quickly shifts into a warm, honeyed linden blossom. On skin, the initial sweetness yields to a dry, warm cotton flower and musk. It wears like crisp, freshly ironed laundry drying in a sunlit meadow. This fragrance su…

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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 Coton or Imperial?

Imperial takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Coton is rated 4.15/5 from 62 votes; Imperial is rated 4.02/5 from 140 votes. Choose Eau de Coton for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coton or Imperial?

Imperial lasts longest (Imperial 87/100, Eau de Coton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Coton or Imperial?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 74/100, Eau de Coton 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Coton and Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Cotton Flower, White Musk and Almond.

Is Eau de Coton or Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Coton and Imperial?

Eau de Coton features Cotton Flower, White Musk, Orange Blossom, Linen and Almond. Imperial has top notes of Clover, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa, Hot iron and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Suede, Paper, Cotton Flower and Almond.