Fragrance comparison

Eros Parfum vs The Great Batavia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,589 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eros Parfum

Versace

4.242,565 votes

Rank #23,067 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

The Great Batavia

Project 1945

4.1724 votes

Rank #29,364 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

Eros Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Great Batavia
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eros Parfum5/6

The Great Batavia1/6

Ratings & consensus: Eros Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eros Parfum
Sillage & projection: Eros Parfum
Value for money: The Great Batavia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Eros Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Eros Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros ParfumVersace

The Great BataviaProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 2,565 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 46%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerEros ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,565 votes

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEros Parfum

SillageEros Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerThe Great BataviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintLemonBlack PepperelemiLitsea Cubeba

Heart3-4 hrs

Green AppleGeraniumLavenderSagePomarose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

LemonAppleWatermelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveelemiLavenderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaMoss

Category winnerEros ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter91

Day58

Night100

Spring80

Summer90

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Date 32%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 18%

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEros ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Parfum takes the famous club-ready DNA and strips away the screechy synthetic edges. The crisp mint hits immediately. Crisp Italian lemon, tart green apple, and black pepper introduce a bright, zesty bite that feels instantly cleaner than the older Eau de Toilette. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite …

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The Great Batavia by Project 1945 brings an invigorating contrast between crisp fruit and traditional Indonesian spice. It opens with an uplifting burst of tart lemon, chilled watermelon, and zesty green apple cooled by a sprig of fresh garden mint. As the bright initial spray settles onto skin, aromatic lavender and …

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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, Eros Parfum or The Great Batavia?

Eros Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. Eros Parfum is rated 4.24/5 from 2,565 votes; The Great Batavia is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Eros Parfum for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Great Batavia for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros Parfum or The Great Batavia?

Eros Parfum lasts longest (Eros Parfum 74/100, The Great Batavia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eros Parfum or The Great Batavia?

Eros Parfum projects furthest (Eros Parfum 62/100, The Great Batavia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros Parfum and The Great Batavia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, elemi and Geranium.

Is Eros Parfum or The Great Batavia better for summer or winter?

Eros Parfum suits evening wear; The Great Batavia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Parfum and The Great Batavia?

Eros Parfum has top notes of Mint, Lemon, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Lavender and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. The Great Batavia has top notes of Lemon, Apple, Watermelon and Mint, heart notes of Clove, elemi, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Moss.