Fragrance comparison

En Avion vs Traquenard

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

2 wins

En Avion

Caron

4.25262 votes

Rank #5,416 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Traquenard

Marquay

4.001 votes

Rank #61,815 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

En Avion takes 2 of 2 categories.

En Avion
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Traquenard
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

En Avion2/2

Traquenard0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): En Avion
Fragranxe ranking: En Avion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

En AvionCaron

TraquenardMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

262 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationNeroliRoseOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLilac

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomVioletRoseCarnationGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarAmberTonkaMusk

Category winnerEn AvionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex29

Women59

Date 42%Party 24%Work 18%Casual 16%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,416

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#61,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEn AvionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron En Avion opens with a bold flare of spicy carnation, bitter orange, and crisp neroli. You get an immediate kick of clove warmth. Seconds later, sunlit orange blossom and lilac soften the initial bite into an intoxicating vintage floral heart. The real magic happens two hours in. Rich opoponax resin, warm amber, …

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Traquenard by Marquay is an authentic mid-century French floral with unexpected teeth. The first spray releases a brisk flash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter neroli oil. That initial citrus bite does not linger long on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into an opulent heart of spicy …

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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, En Avion or Traquenard?

En Avion takes 2 of 2 categories. En Avion is rated 4.25/5 from 262 votes; Traquenard is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose En Avion for a floral and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Traquenard for a citrus and amber character.

Do En Avion and Traquenard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is En Avion or Traquenard better for summer or winter?

En Avion suits evening wear; Traquenard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in En Avion and Traquenard?

En Avion has top notes of Carnation, Neroli, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Traquenard has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.