Fragrance comparison

Eau de Source vs Hidalgo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hidalgo

I Profumi di Firenze

4.229 votes

Rank #36,804 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidalgo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Source2/5

Hidalgo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

HidalgoI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHidalgo

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHidalgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

lavender61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

WormwoodLavenderLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutGuaiac WoodWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerHidalgoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,804

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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Hidalgo by I Profumi di Firenze delivers an invigorating splash of Italian barbering tradition with an unexpected herbal twist. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart lemon, bitter wormwood, and crushed garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, this sharp botanical flash settles into crisp Fren…

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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 Source or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or Hidalgo?

Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 67/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or Hidalgo?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Hidalgo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and Hidalgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Eau de Source or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?

Eau de Source suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Source and Hidalgo?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Hidalgo has top notes of Wormwood, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Coconut, Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Patchouli.