Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Bayan Mulak

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,231 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bayan Mulak

Sigilli

3.1921 votes

Rank #49,880 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bayan Mulak takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bayan Mulak
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Polder2/5

Bayan Mulak3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

Bayan MulakSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 74%

Category winnerEau de PolderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

8%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBayan Mulak

SillageBayan Mulak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBayan MulakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

woody100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

amber77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayGrassWildflowersSoil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreeWildflowersGrass

Heart

Resins

Base

Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrass and Wildflowers. Durations are only published for Eau de Polder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night34

Spring60

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,231

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,880

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEau de PolderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Polder by L’essence de Mastenbroek captures the raw scent of a wet Dutch meadow after morning rain. You get an immediate hit of freshly snapped green grass, damp farm soil, and sweet sun-cured hay. It smells unvarnished and botanical rather than manicured or perfumey. Alessandro Gualtieri formulated this as an …

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Bayan Mulak is a dry green woodland scent built around pine, grass, resins and oakmoss. It opens sharp and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, woody base with a slightly balsamic feel. This reads more niche than easy crowd-pleaser. It may suit someone who enjoys forest-like, aromatic fragrances and does not mind 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Polder or Bayan Mulak?

Bayan Mulak takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Bayan Mulak is rated 3.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bayan Mulak for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Polder or Bayan Mulak?

Bayan Mulak lasts longest (Bayan Mulak 84/100, Eau de Polder 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Polder or Bayan Mulak?

Bayan Mulak projects furthest (Bayan Mulak 67/100, Eau de Polder 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Polder and Bayan Mulak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, green and floral accords. Common notes include Grass and Wildflowers.

Is Eau de Polder or Bayan Mulak better for summer or winter?

Eau de Polder suits daytime wear; Bayan Mulak suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Polder and Bayan Mulak?

Eau de Polder features Hay, Grass, Wildflowers and Soil Tincture. Bayan Mulak has top notes of Pine Tree, Wildflowers and Grass, heart notes of Resins, a base of Oakmoss.