Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Pure vs Trimaran 1986

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eaux de Caron Pure

Caron

3.90102 votes

Rank #15,647 WoodyCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Trimaran 1986

Yves Rocher

4.1281 votes

Rank #30,335 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Pure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Trimaran 1986
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eaux de Caron Pure4/7

Trimaran 19863/7

Ratings & consensus: Trimaran 1986
Community sentiment: Trimaran 1986
Longevity: Eaux de Caron Pure
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Pure
Value for money: Eaux de Caron Pure
Versatility: Trimaran 1986
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eaux de Caron Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron PureCaron

Trimaran 1986Yves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 34%Want 30%

Category winnerTrimaran 1986Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

36%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerTrimaran 1986Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Pure

SillageEaux de Caron Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeBrazilian Rosewood

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaFruity NotesNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonGrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegCoriander

Base

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Pure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall41

Winter12

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter39

Day100

Night27

Category winnerTrimaran 1986Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 8%

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,335

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Jean-Claude Gigodot, Lucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEaux de Caron PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Pure delivers a clean, woody citrus splash built for high heat. It opens with bitter bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unexpected hit of aromatic Brazilian rosewood. That brief herbal burst quickly settles down. Crisp freesia petals and dry nutmeg soon join the mix, giving the heart a breezy floral…

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Trimaran 1986 by Yves Rocher is a bright, breezy citrus and woody fragrance that captures the sunlit freshness of classic French colognes. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial zest calms down, a warm heart of nutmeg and coriander adds …

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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, Eaux de Caron Pure or Trimaran 1986?

Eaux de Caron Pure takes 4 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Pure is rated 3.90/5 from 102 votes; Trimaran 1986 is rated 4.12/5 from 81 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Pure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Trimaran 1986 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Pure or Trimaran 1986?

Eaux de Caron Pure lasts longest (Eaux de Caron Pure 61/100, Trimaran 1986 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Pure or Trimaran 1986?

Projection is very close: Eaux de Caron Pure 56/100, Trimaran 1986 54/100 for sillage.

Do Eaux de Caron Pure and Trimaran 1986 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Pure or Trimaran 1986 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eaux de Caron Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Trimaran 1986 is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Pure suits daytime wear; Trimaran 1986 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Pure and Trimaran 1986?

Eaux de Caron Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Freesia, Fruity Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Trimaran 1986 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.