Fragrance comparison

Fleur d’ Ecume vs Essence

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Fleur d’ Ecume

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.001 votes

Rank #58,517 MarineRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Essence

Byblos

3.8457 votes

Rank #14,045 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fleur d’ Ecume
Choose it for a marine and rose character.
Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur d’ Ecume0/4

Essence3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d’ EcumeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

EssenceByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.84/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEssence

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

marine61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea water

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base5-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

FreesiaBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Sea waterGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

Teak WoodMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesSea water, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Ecume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 21%Party 8%

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,045

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Ecume puts an ocean breeze directly into a fresh rose garden. The first spray delivers a crisp surge of salty sea water that smells like ocean spray off the Atlantic coast. Within twenty minutes, that sharp ocean vapor softens into a clean, dew-covered rose. Three sprays are plenty. It feels natural and airy r…

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Essence by Byblos is a refreshing floral woody musk launched in 2008. It opens with vibrant freesia and bergamot before settling into a sea water heart, grounding itself in teak wood and vanilla. It is a light, clean, and understated choice for a casual workday during spring or summer, sitting close to the skin withou…

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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, Fleur d’ Ecume or Essence?

Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Fleur d’ Ecume is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Essence is rated 3.84/5 from 57 votes. Choose Fleur d’ Ecume for a marine and rose character. Choose Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d’ Ecume or Essence?

Essence lasts longest (Essence 68/100, Fleur d’ Ecume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d’ Ecume or Essence?

Essence projects furthest (Essence 61/100, Fleur d’ Ecume 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d’ Ecume and Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Sea water, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Fleur d’ Ecume or Essence better for summer or winter?

Fleur d’ Ecume suits daytime wear; Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d’ Ecume and Essence?

Fleur d’ Ecume has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla. Essence has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Sea water, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Teak Wood, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.