Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Cologne vs President

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

L'Eau Cologne

Caron

3.9030 votes

Rank #19,025 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #74,314 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Eau Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
President
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

L'Eau Cologne1/2

President1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): President
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau CologneCaron

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

white floral30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSea NotesYellow Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Category winnerPresidentLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron L'Eau Cologne opens with a sparkling rush of Italian yellow mandarin, tart bergamot, and salty marine mist. It instantly clears the mind. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus burst softens into green petitgrain, herbal rosemary, and clean neroli blossom. The base stays light and grounded with dry Virginia c…

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President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

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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, L'Eau Cologne or President?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Eau Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Eau Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do L'Eau Cologne and President smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is L'Eau Cologne or President better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Cologne suits daytime wear; President suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Cologne and President?

L'Eau Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.