Fragrance comparison

Eau de Polder vs Paddock

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Polder

L’essence de Mastenbroek

4.3330 votes

Rank #19,231 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Paddock

Hermès · 2024

3.8866 votes

Rank #11,469 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Polder takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Polder
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paddock
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Polder4/7

Paddock3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de PolderL’essence de Mastenbroek

PaddockHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

3.88/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

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

47%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerEau de PolderMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPaddock

SillageEau de Polder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPaddockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

herbal72%

floral58%

fresh spicy44%

earthy30%

green100%

powdery88%

amber77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, herbal and fresh spicy

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

Notes

HayCarrot SeedsAmberGrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Grass. 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de PolderMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men26

Unisex52

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,231

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,469

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2024

Reviews30

Category winnerPaddockHigher 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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Hermès Paddock captures the dry, sunny aroma of clean country stables and fresh bales of golden straw. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of crushed green grass and sweet sun-warmed hay, presenting an airy, natural freshness without any harsh chemical edges. As it settles onto the skin, earthy carrot seeds bring…

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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 Paddock?

Eau de Polder takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Polder is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Paddock is rated 3.88/5 from 66 votes. Choose Eau de Polder for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paddock for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Polder or Paddock?

Paddock lasts longest (Paddock 68/100, Eau de Polder 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Polder or Paddock?

Eau de Polder projects furthest (Eau de Polder 64/100, Paddock 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Polder and Paddock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay and Grass.

Is Eau de Polder or Paddock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Polder is the stronger pick. For winter, Paddock is the stronger pick. Eau de Polder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.