Fragrance comparison

Edoard'eau vs Selene (SEΛENE)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Edoard'eau

Michele Marin Essenza

3.679 votes

Rank #44,469 MarineCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selene (SEΛENE) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Edoard'eau
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Edoard'eau1/4

Selene (SEΛENE)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Selene (SEΛENE)
Sillage & projection: Selene (SEΛENE)
Value for money: Edoard'eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Selene (SEΛENE)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Edoard'eauMichele Marin Essenza

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySelene (SEΛENE)

SillageSelene (SEΛENE)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEdoard'eauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Marine notesPetitgrainBlueberryLemonCalabrian bergamotRosemary

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineSandalwood

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,469

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edoard'eau is a fresh aromatic aquatic built around sea air, sharp citrus, green petitgrain and herbs, with a soft floral heart and clean woods underneath. It reads modern and easy to wear, but the blueberry and white florals give it more character than a plain marine cologne. Best for daytime wear in spring, summer o…

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Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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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, Edoard'eau or Selene (SEΛENE)?

Selene (SEΛENE) takes 3 of 4 categories. Edoard'eau is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Edoard'eau for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Edoard'eau or Selene (SEΛENE)?

They last about the same: Selene (SEΛENE) 64/100, Edoard'eau 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Edoard'eau or Selene (SEΛENE)?

Selene (SEΛENE) projects furthest (Selene (SEΛENE) 55/100, Edoard'eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Edoard'eau and Selene (SEΛENE) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Edoard'eau or Selene (SEΛENE) better for summer or winter?

Edoard'eau suits daytime wear; Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edoard'eau and Selene (SEΛENE)?

Edoard'eau has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain, Blueberry and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.