Fragrance comparison

Mediterráneo vs Edouard

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Mediterráneo

Antonio Banderas

3.73996 votes

Rank #5,302 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Edouard

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,193 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mediterráneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Edouard
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mediterráneo2/4

Edouard2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edouard
Sillage & projection: Edouard
Value for money: Mediterráneo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mediterráneo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MediterráneoAntonio Banderas

EdouardArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 996 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

954 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEdouard

SillageEdouard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMediterráneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

earthy60%

musky50%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotVetiverGingerPepperMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tonka BeanVetiverAmberBergamotPepperMuskTangerineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Pepper and 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,302

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#46,193

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterráneoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mediterráneo is a light, citrus-green freshie with ginger, vetiver and a clean soapy edge. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a soft woody musk with a slightly powdery feel. It suits warm weather, office wear and easy daily use more than statement-making occasions. Most wearers seem to enjoy the scent itse…

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Edouard opens with bergamot and tangerine, then settles into pepper, cedar and vetiver with a soft amber and tonka base. It reads warm, smooth and gently fresh rather than loud. If you like woody amber scents with a polished, quietly masculine feel, this is the kind of fragrance that may suit office wear, smart casua…

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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, Mediterráneo or Edouard?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mediterráneo is rated 3.73/5 from 996 votes; Edouard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Edouard for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mediterráneo or Edouard?

Edouard lasts longest (Edouard 70/100, Mediterráneo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterráneo or Edouard?

Edouard projects furthest (Edouard 50/100, Mediterráneo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterráneo and Edouard smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Pepper and Musk.