Fragrance comparison

Or et Flamme vs Eau Cendree

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau Cendree

Jacomo

4.4560 votes

Rank #6,543 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Cendree
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Or et Flamme1/4

Eau Cendree3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Cendree
Sillage & projection: Eau Cendree
Value for money: Or et Flamme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Cendree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et FlammeVia François

Eau CendreeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.45/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau Cendree

SillageEau Cendree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerOr et FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

Clary SageCarnationGeranium

Base

CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring81

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,543

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerEau CendreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Flamme by Via Francois introduces a fresh take on the classic oriental fougere. The fragrance opens with the bitter green spark of petitgrain bigarade, which transitions into a clean floral heart of lily of the valley. A base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss grounds the scent, making it an easy, office-safe choice…

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Eau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…

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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, Or et Flamme or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree takes 3 of 4 categories. Or et Flamme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes. Choose Or et Flamme for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Flamme or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Flamme or Eau Cendree?

Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Or et Flamme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Flamme and Eau Cendree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Or et Flamme or Eau Cendree better for summer or winter?

Or et Flamme suits daytime wear; Eau Cendree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Flamme and Eau Cendree?

Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.