Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cristobal vs Summer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Eau de Cristobal

Balenciaga

4.1486 votes

Rank #17,031 FloralVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,043 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Cristobal
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Cristobal2/5

Summer3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CristobalBalenciaga

SummerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerEau de CristobalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySummer

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PeonyFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,031

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CristobalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Eau de Cristobal opens with a bright burst of black currant and mandarin orange, offering a fresh, fruity introduction that quickly softens. As the fragrance settles on the skin, a delicate bouquet of peony and ylang-ylang emerges, steering the scent away from simple citrus into a gentle, floral territory. …

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Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Cristobal or Summer?

Summer takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Cristobal is rated 4.14/5 from 86 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau de Cristobal for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cristobal or Summer?

Summer lasts longest (Summer 60/100, Eau de Cristobal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cristobal or Summer?

Projection is very close: Summer 67/100, Eau de Cristobal 66/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Cristobal and Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peony.

Is Eau de Cristobal or Summer better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cristobal suits daytime wear; Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cristobal and Summer?

Eau de Cristobal has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.