Fragrance comparison

Eau de Mai vs Etisalbi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Eau de Mai

Cattier

5.001 votes

Rank #54,735 LavenderRose

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Etisalbi

Nabeel

4.605 votes

Rank #38,414 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau de Mai
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Etisalbi
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau de Mai1/2

Etisalbi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de MaiCattier

EtisalbiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesBergamotSpicy Notes

Heart

RoseLavenderJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEtisalbiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…

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Etisalbi opens with bright citrus and bergamot, quickly warmed by spice, then settles into a floral heart of rose, lavender, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down looks softer and fuller, with amber, vanilla, and sandalwood giving it a creamy, slightly powdery finish. It appears to wear with noticeable presence and a…

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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 Mai or Etisalbi?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Etisalbi is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Etisalbi for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Eau de Mai or Etisalbi?

Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Etisalbi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Mai and Etisalbi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Eau de Mai or Etisalbi better for summer or winter?

Eau de Mai suits daytime wear; Etisalbi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Mai and Etisalbi?

Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Etisalbi has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lavender, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.