Fragrance comparison

English Cologne vs Pohaku Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

English Cologne

Rasei Fort

4.508 votes

Rank #30,537 WoodyAromatic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Pohaku Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

5.001 votes

Rank #56,415 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

English Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pohaku Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character.

English Cologne1/1

Pohaku Eau de Parfum0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: English Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English CologneRasei Fort

Pohaku Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

floral100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomEucalyptusCinnamonNutmegCassisClove

Heart

Black TeaBirch TarLavenderJasmineTobaccoRose

Base

Balsamic NotesCedarwoodOakmossVetiverAmberCivet

Top15-30 mins

Airy NoteCyclamenClove

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberEucalyptus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Clove, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Pohaku Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,537

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Cologne by Rasei Fort is a bold oriental floral that opens with eucalyptus and warm spices. It settles into a complex middle of black tea, tobacco, and birch tar. This unisex composition offers a distinctive, resinous profile ideal for cooler weather, appealing to those who appreciate artisanal, long-lasting f…

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Pohaku Eau de Parfum opens with cold sea air. You smell wet stone immediately. Sheer cyclamen petals and a sharp prickle of clove pierce the initial rush of ozonic breeze before medicinal eucalyptus sweeps through the heart. Creamy white jasmine softens the herbal chill. As hours pass, golden amber settles against cle…

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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, English Cologne or Pohaku Eau de Parfum?

English Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories. English Cologne is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Pohaku Eau de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose English Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pohaku Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character.

Do English Cologne and Pohaku Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Clove, Jasmine and Amber.

Is English Cologne or Pohaku Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

English Cologne suits daytime wear; Pohaku Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Cologne and Pohaku Eau de Parfum?

English Cologne has top notes of Orange Blossom, Eucalyptus, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Tea, Birch Tar, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Balsamic Notes, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Pohaku Eau de Parfum has top notes of Airy Note, Cyclamen and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.