Fragrance comparison

Esplendor vs Cotton

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 652 ratings analysed

4 wins

Esplendor

Granado

4.34632 votes

Rank #3,512 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #32,896 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esplendor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Esplendor
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esplendor4/5

Cotton1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsplendorGranado

CottonHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerEsplendorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

632 votes

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEsplendor

SillageEsplendor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

woody58%

musky44%

floral30%

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLilyPeony

Heart

BenzoinRoseLily of the Valley

Base

AmberVanillaCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Cotton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex35

Women58

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,512

PerfumerGabriela Maldonado

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#32,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEsplendorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Esplendor opens with a brief flash of freesia and peony before settling into a warm core of benzoin and dry rose. As the sharp initial mist quietens, resinous amber mixes with soft vanilla and powdery cashmeran on skin. The texture feels dry and dusty, reminiscent of old books in a sunlit library rather than a…

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Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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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, Esplendor or Cotton?

Esplendor takes 4 of 5 categories. Esplendor is rated 4.34/5 from 632 votes; Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Esplendor for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esplendor or Cotton?

Esplendor lasts longest (Esplendor 73/100, Cotton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esplendor or Cotton?

Esplendor projects furthest (Esplendor 57/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esplendor and Cotton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley.

Is Esplendor or Cotton better for summer or winter?

Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esplendor and Cotton?

Esplendor has top notes of Freesia, Lily and Peony, heart notes of Benzoin, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.