Fragrance comparison

N.09 vs L'Eau Cologne

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

N.09

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,354 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

L'Eau Cologne

Caron

3.9030 votes

Rank #19,025 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.09
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
L'Eau Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

N.090/1

L'Eau Cologne1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.09InEstasy

L'Eau CologneCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

marine77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

salty42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

white floral30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotNeroliSea Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSea NotesYellow Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for L'Eau Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring82

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Eau CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.09 by InEstasy delivers a clean, sharp opening dominated by zesty bergamot and crisp neroli. The fragrance settles into a refreshing, coastal marine profile that feels bright and invigorating. It suits those seeking a minimalist, Mediterranean-inspired scent for hot summer days, offering a straightforward burst of c…

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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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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.

Do N.09 and L'Eau Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Sea Notes.

Is N.09 or L'Eau Cologne better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in N.09 and L'Eau Cologne?

N.09 features Bergamot, Neroli and Sea Notes. 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.