Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Cologne vs Sikinos

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

L'Eau Cologne

Caron

3.9030 votes

Rank #19,025 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sikinos

Thera Cosméticos

3.9170 votes

Rank #29,659 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sikinos takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Eau Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sikinos
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau Cologne3/7

Sikinos4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau CologneCaron

SikinosThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 65%Had 16%Want 19%

Category winnerSikinosRating 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

41%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerSikinosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySikinos

SillageL'Eau Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerL'Eau CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

white floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

herbal48%

lavender30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

GeraniumSageGalbanumJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary and Cedar. Durations are only published for L'Eau Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer78

Fall88

Winter43

Day100

Night62

Category winnerSikinosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,659

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Sikinos by Thera Cosméticos brings a sharp, metallic barbershop feel built around lavender, rosemary, and petitgrain. The scent starts brisk and herbal before clearing into a crisp heart of geranium and clary sage. A grounded base of oakmoss, cedar, and vetiver keeps the dry-down dry, clean, and masculine. Designed fo…

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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 Sikinos?

Sikinos takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Eau Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Sikinos is rated 3.91/5 from 70 votes. Choose L'Eau Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sikinos for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Cologne or Sikinos?

Sikinos lasts longest (Sikinos 72/100, L'Eau Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Cologne or Sikinos?

Projection is very close: L'Eau Cologne 61/100, Sikinos 60/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau Cologne and Sikinos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary and Cedar.

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

For summer, L'Eau Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Sikinos is the stronger pick. L'Eau Cologne suits daytime wear; Sikinos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sikinos has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and Vetiver.