Fragrance comparison

Fleur d’ Ecume vs Plinius

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Fleur d’ Ecume

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.001 votes

Rank #58,517 MarineRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Plinius

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #48,622 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plinius takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fleur d’ Ecume
Choose it for a marine and rose character. Wins on value for money.
Plinius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur d’ Ecume1/4

Plinius2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plinius
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fleur d’ Ecume
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Plinius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d’ EcumeParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

PliniusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

5.00/ 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlinius

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFleur d’ EcumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

rose90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and vanilla

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

PepperRoseAniseLemonGrapefruitBergamotSea water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSeaweed

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,622

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPliniusHigher 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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Plinius opens with bright citrus, pepper and a salty marine breeze, then settles into seaweed, cypriol and a smoother base of vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris. It reads as a more dressed-up aquatic, fresh at first but warmer and woodier as it dries down. This is likely to suit someone who likes marine fragrances wit…

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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 Plinius?

Plinius takes 2 of 4 categories. Fleur d’ Ecume is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Plinius is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fleur d’ Ecume for a marine and rose character. Wins on value for money. Choose Plinius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d’ Ecume or Plinius?

Plinius lasts longest (Plinius 80/100, Fleur d’ Ecume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d’ Ecume or Plinius?

Projection is very close: Fleur d’ Ecume 50/100, Plinius 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur d’ Ecume and Plinius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sea water, Rose and Vanilla.

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

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

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

Fleur d’ Ecume has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla. Plinius has top notes of Pepper, Rose, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Seaweed, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.