Fragrance comparison

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne vs Eau de Cyan

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

DS&Durga · 2013

4.4823 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #16,628 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cyan takes 3 of 5 categories.

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne2/5

Eau de Cyan3/5

Ratings & consensus: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Cyan
Sillage & projection: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Value for money: Eau de Cyan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga

Eau de CyanVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

30%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cyan

SillageJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEau de CyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesCypressSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sage and Seaweed. Durations are only published for J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau de CyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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Eau de Cyan by Vertus is a powerful unisex marine fragrance built around a green, salty seaweed heart. It opens with an bracing mixture of sage, cypress, and sharp galbanum, suggesting cold waves crashing against a damp forest coastline. The scent dries down into a persistent, mossy base of patchouli and oakmoss that …

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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, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Eau de Cyan?

Eau de Cyan takes 3 of 5 categories. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Eau de Cyan?

They last about the same: Eau de Cyan 73/100, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Eau de Cyan?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne projects furthest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100, Eau de Cyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne and Eau de Cyan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sage and Seaweed.

Is J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Eau de Cyan better for summer or winter?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne and Eau de Cyan?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed. Eau de Cyan has top notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Sage and Galbanum, heart notes of Seaweed, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.