Eau de Cologne
Perfumer: Jacques Polge
Votes lean masculine
288 ratings
From your scent profile
Chanel Eau de Cologne is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: The votes say daytime; the bottle to grab on your way to work.
How does it perform?
From 228 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Eau de Cologne smell like?
It opens with bergamot, lemon and citrus fruits alongside green notes for a crisp start. Spices, petitgrain and neroli add a soft floral touch in the heart, and musk with tonka bean rounds it off in a gentle, warm base.
Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads evenly between masculine and feminine. Dior Cologne Royale and Diptyque Geranium Odorata have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Citrus fruits
First hours
- Spices
- Petitgrain
- Neroli
Towards evening
- Musk
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 46%Summer
- 40%Spring
- 10%Autumn
- 4%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Daytime26%
- Casual25%
- Office23%
- Sport15%
- Evening7%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
62% matchCologne Royale
Dior · 2010
60% matchGreen Water (Eau de Cologne)
Jacques Fath
59% matchNeroli Canvas
Al Haramain · 2018
58% matchVoyage d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette)
Hermès · 2010
58% matchEau de Givenchy (2018)
Givenchy · 2018
56% matchSeries 4: Cologne - Anbar
Comme des Garçons · 2002
56% matchFrenchy Lavande / Le Frenchy
Guerlain · 2017
55% matchGeranium Odorata
Diptyque · 2014
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Last updated: October 26, 2026