Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Éveil

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #71,440 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 1 of 1 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Scent in a Bottle1/1

Éveil0/1

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: Scent in a Bottle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

ÉveilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,440

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent in a BottleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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, Scent in a Bottle or Éveil?

Scent in a Bottle takes 1 of 1 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Éveil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Éveil better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Éveil?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.