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    Side by side

    English Lavender vs. Eau de Mai

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    English Lavender rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: English Lavender vs. Eau de Mai
    English LavenderEau de Mai
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched18002008
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJames Atkinsons
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    English Lavender

    Lavender
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Herbal
    Sweet

    Eau de Mai

    Lavender
    Rose
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    Floral
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RosemaryCardamomPetitgrain
    Lavender
    Heart
    LavenderCloveGeranium
    RoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    MossLabdanumMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: English Lavender vs. Eau de Mai
    English LavenderEau de Mai
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lavender divides people. Those who think of it as soothing and clean, and those who know it's actually medicinal, camphoraceous, a herb with teeth. English Lavender is for the second group.English Lavender
    Eau de Mai is not trying to impress you. Its success depends entirely on your desire for a quiet, clean floral rather than a more evolving, dramatic statement.Eau de Mai