Fragrance comparison

Lavande Eau de Toilette vs Summer 1872

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lavande Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0428 votes

Rank #35,630 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Summer 1872

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7315 votes

Rank #50,464 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavande Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lavande Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lavande Eau de Toilette3/4

Summer 18721/4

Ratings & consensus: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer 1872
Sillage & projection: Lavande Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavande Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavande Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySummer 1872

SillageLavande Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachFreesiaMarigold

Base4-6 hrs

CedarIncenseMusk

Top

PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for Lavande Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,464

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavande Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lavender and brisk bergamot. It feels like stepping straight out of a hot shower in the French countryside. Clean green notes follow immediately. They cut through herbal bitterness with an airy, leafy crispness. As the initial citrus spray settles after ten minutes, a subtl…

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Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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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, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Summer 1872?

Lavande Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories. Lavande Eau de Toilette is rated 4.04/5 from 28 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lavande Eau de Toilette for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Lavande Eau de Toilette 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavande Eau de Toilette or Summer 1872?

Lavande Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Lavande Eau de Toilette 67/100, Summer 1872 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavande Eau de Toilette and Summer 1872 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Peach and Freesia.

Is Lavande Eau de Toilette or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?

Lavande Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavande Eau de Toilette and Summer 1872?

Lavande Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Marigold, a base of Cedar, Incense and Musk. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.