Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coton vs Or Obscur

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau de Coton

Guerlain

4.1562 votes

Rank #17,079 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Or Obscur

Maison Adimi

—0 votes

Rank #72,983 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Coton takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau de Coton
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Or Obscur
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character.

Eau de Coton1/1

Or Obscur0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CotonGuerlain

Or ObscurMaison Adimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

almond77%

sweet69%

floral61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

sweet69%

almond61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, almond and sweet

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

RaspberryApplePear

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

AmberCaramelVanillaWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAlmond

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Orange Blossom 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,983

PerfumerSylvie Jourdet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CotonHigher 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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Or Obscur by Maison Adimi is a complex floral fruity gourmand that balances brightness with deep, resinous undertones. It opens with vibrant raspberry and crisp apple, quickly settling into a heart of tuberose and orange blossom. A base of rich caramel, vanilla, and almond provides a long-lasting, comforting finish on…

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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.

Do Eau de Coton and Or Obscur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, almond and sweet accords. Common notes include White Musk, Orange Blossom and Almond.

Is Eau de Coton or Or Obscur better for summer or winter?

Eau de Coton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Coton and Or Obscur?

Eau de Coton features Cotton Flower, White Musk, Orange Blossom, Linen and Almond. Or Obscur has top notes of Raspberry, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Caramel, Vanilla and Woody Notes.