Fragrance comparison

The Pour Un Ete vs Un je ne sais quoi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 613 ratings analysed

The Pour Un Ete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.93607 votes

Rank #7,399 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Un je ne sais quoi

Margot&Tita

4.336 votes

Rank #34,208 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The Pour Un Ete
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Un je ne sais quoi
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Pour Un Ete2/5

Un je ne sais quoi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Un je ne sais quoi
Sillage & projection: The Pour Un Ete
Value for money: Un je ne sais quoi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: The Pour Un Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Pour Un EteL'Artisan Parfumeur

Un je ne sais quoiMargot&Tita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUn je ne sais quoi

SillageThe Pour Un Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value90

Category winnerUn je ne sais quoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TeaJasmineAmalfi LemonBergamotMuskMintMateCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaCorianderThymeMint

Base4-6 hrs

MuskJasminePeony

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night21

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,399

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#34,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Pour Un EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Pour Un Ete by L'Artisan Parfumeur translates directly to tea for a summer, and that is exactly what it delivers. Built by Olivia Giacobetti in 1995, this classic aromatic green scent opens with a cooling splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and crushed peppermint leaves. Within minutes, it settles into an iced glass…

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Un je ne sais quoi by Margot&Tita opens with an invigorating rush of tart lemon, sunlit bergamot, and a tiny bite of spicy ginger. As the sparkling citrus opening settles, the fragrance shifts into a soothing heart of steeped green tea, garden mint, and savory coriander seeds. Delicate herbal thyme adds a crisp, natur…

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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, The Pour Un Ete or Un je ne sais quoi?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The Pour Un Ete is rated 3.93/5 from 607 votes; Un je ne sais quoi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Pour Un Ete for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Un je ne sais quoi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Pour Un Ete or Un je ne sais quoi?

Un je ne sais quoi lasts longest (Un je ne sais quoi 63/100, The Pour Un Ete 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Pour Un Ete or Un je ne sais quoi?

The Pour Un Ete projects furthest (The Pour Un Ete 55/100, Un je ne sais quoi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Pour Un Ete and Un je ne sais quoi smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Tea, Jasmine, Bergamot and Musk.

Is The Pour Un Ete or Un je ne sais quoi better for summer or winter?

The Pour Un Ete suits daytime wear; Un je ne sais quoi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Pour Un Ete and Un je ne sais quoi?

The Pour Un Ete features Tea, Jasmine, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk. Un je ne sais quoi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Tea, Coriander, Thyme and Mint, a base of Musk, Jasmine and Peony.