Fragrance comparison

Eau du Cloitre vs Polaris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

Eau du Cloitre

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.17121 votes

Rank #14,114 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Polaris

House of Cosmo

5.005 votes

Rank #39,579 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Cloitre
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polaris
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau du Cloitre2/5

Polaris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polaris
Sillage & projection: Polaris
Value for money: Eau du Cloitre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Polaris
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

PolarisHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPolaris

SillagePolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEau du CloitreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and rose

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

Top20-30 mins

StardustGrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCardamomCedarRoseSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanAmbroxanSuede

Category winnerPolarisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall51

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,579

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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Polaris by House of Cosmo strikes a balance between sharp citrus sparkle and grounded earthiness. The initial spray delivers an electric burst of tart grapefruit and spicy ginger, accented by an airy mineral accord that mimics chilled night air. It catches your attention immediately. As the initial citrus fizz calms d…

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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 Polaris?

Polaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Cloitre is rated 4.17/5 from 121 votes; Polaris is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau du Cloitre for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polaris for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Cloitre or Polaris?

Polaris lasts longest (Polaris 72/100, Eau du Cloitre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Cloitre or Polaris?

Polaris projects furthest (Polaris 70/100, Eau du Cloitre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Cloitre and Polaris smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Grapefruit and Ginger.

Is Eau du Cloitre or Polaris better for summer or winter?

Eau du Cloitre suits daytime wear; Polaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Cloitre and Polaris?

Eau du Cloitre features Rose, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger. Polaris has top notes of Stardust, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Cedar and Rose, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Suede.