Fragrance comparison

Keflavik KEF vs Pluie d'Ete

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Keflavik KEF

The Scent of Departure

3.805 votes

Rank #59,148 Warm SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pluie d'Ete

Tan Giudicelli

4.0335 votes

Rank #29,385 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluie d'Ete takes 2 of 2 categories.

Keflavik KEF
Choose it for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluie d'Ete
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Keflavik KEF0/2

Pluie d'Ete2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pluie d'Ete
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pluie d'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Keflavik KEFThe Scent of Departure

Pluie d'EteTan Giudicelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 34%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPluie d'Ete

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

green84%

tropical77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerGreen LeaveselemiGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

FlowersWatery NotesCardamomClove

Base

VetiverMuskWhite MuskCedarVanilla

Notes

Watery NotesGreen LeavesTropical FruitsWhite MuskPaperbarkFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Watery Notes and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPluie d'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keflavik KEF by The Scent of Departure bottles the crisp chill of an Icelandic transit. It hits skin with a burst of ginger, tart grapefruit, and bitter bergamot, before fading into a quiet, clean cedar and white musk. This unisex scent suits travelers wanting a short, refreshing pick-me-up during warm spring days.

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Tan Giudicelli Pluie d'Ete opens with crisp watery notes and damp green leaves that instantly signal a mid-90s fresh aquatic style. Tropical fruits provide a subtle tartness underneath, cutting through the damp greenery without adding heavy syrup. As the top crispness softens, abstract floral notes and paperbark quie…

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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, Keflavik KEF or Pluie d'Ete?

Pluie d'Ete takes 2 of 2 categories. Keflavik KEF is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Pluie d'Ete is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Keflavik KEF for a warm spicy and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pluie d'Ete for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keflavik KEF or Pluie d'Ete?

Pluie d'Ete lasts longest (Pluie d'Ete 41/100, Keflavik KEF 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Keflavik KEF and Pluie d'Ete smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Watery Notes and White Musk.

Is Keflavik KEF or Pluie d'Ete better for summer or winter?

Keflavik KEF suits daytime wear; Pluie d'Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Keflavik KEF and Pluie d'Ete?

Keflavik KEF has top notes of Ginger, Green Leaves, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Flowers, Watery Notes, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Musk, White Musk and Cedar. Pluie d'Ete features Watery Notes, Green Leaves, Tropical Fruits, White Musk and Paperbark.