Fragrance comparison

Eau du Cloitre vs Berlin Urban

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 129 ratings analysed

Eau du Cloitre

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.17121 votes

Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #47,318 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berlin Urban takes 2 of 4 categories.

Eau du Cloitre
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Eau du Cloitre1/4

Berlin Urban2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Cloitre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du CloitreLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGeraniumPink PepperGrapefruitGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Durations are only published for Eau du Cloitre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall51

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#47,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du CloitreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Cloitre by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum delivers a crisp, botanical take on rose that avoids heavy sweetness. A bright burst of grapefruit and brisk ginger introduces the scent, joined immediately by the sharp warmth of pink pepper. As the opening settles, leafy geranium and fresh-cut rose establish a lively, ar…

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Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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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 du Cloitre or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or Berlin Urban?

Projection is very close: Eau du Cloitre 55/100, Berlin Urban 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eau du Cloitre and Berlin Urban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger.

Is Eau du Cloitre or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?

Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and Berlin Urban?

Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.