Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cythere vs Turbulences

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Turbulences

Revillon

4.461,030 votes

Rank #2,585 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turbulences takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Cythere
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Turbulences
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Cythere1/4

Turbulences3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CythereParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

TurbulencesRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.46/ 5 · 1,030 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

41%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,022 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTurbulences

SillageTurbulences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEau de CythereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

rose44%

soft spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

OakSage

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodRoseOakmoss

Top

CarawayMintGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

NutmegSageCarnationYlang-YlangRoseTuberoseOrris RootPepper

Base

AmberSandalwoodCedarVetiverMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eau de Cythere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 15%Party 6%

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTurbulencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cythere cuts through the air with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper berries, and grated nutmeg. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcoholic sting before the spices soften into green herbal clary sage and dry, split oak. Do not expect sugar here. This is a dry, tactile woody perfume built on …

Reviews →

Turbulences by Revillon is a classic floral aldehyde that captured the essence of the 1980s. It opens with a sharp burst of mint and caraway before settling into a deep, complex heart of tuberose, rose, and sage. This fragrance is suited for those who appreciate vintage, non-gourmand compositions that transition from …

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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 Cythere or Turbulences?

Turbulences takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Turbulences is rated 4.46/5 from 1,030 votes. Choose Eau de Cythere for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Turbulences for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cythere or Turbulences?

Turbulences lasts longest (Turbulences 76/100, Eau de Cythere 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cythere or Turbulences?

Turbulences projects furthest (Turbulences 72/100, Eau de Cythere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cythere and Turbulences smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Eau de Cythere or Turbulences better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Cythere and Turbulences?

Eau de Cythere has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss. Turbulences has top notes of Caraway, Mint, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Sage, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.