Which is better, EDP or EDT?
There is no single winner. EDP and EDT are simply concentration labels, and which suits you depends on the specific fragrance, bottle size and price on offer. Compare the same product across retailers, check dated prices, and pick the version that matches your budget and how you plan to wear it.
Start with an honest limitation: EDP and EDT labels do not, by themselves, tell you the exact concentration of fragrance oil, and no source here establishes that one always lasts longer or projects more. Those claims vary by brand and are often marketing language. What can be established is that EDP and EDT are treated as distinct fragrance types by retailers, and that the same scent line frequently appears in both forms at different prices and bottle sizes.
[2][1]A useful way to think about the choice is as a shopping decision rather than a technical one. Perfume Comparison lists thousands of fragrances tagged by type: at the time of observation, the site's filters showed roughly 13,900 eau de parfum listings, 5,000 eau de toilette listings, plus eau de cologne, extrait de parfum and perfume categories. That spread tells you something practical: many popular scents exist in multiple concentrations, so you often have a genuine choice rather than a single format.
[2]What the labels mean for your decision
- Concentration is a category label, not a quality grade. A well-priced EDT is not a lesser product; it is a different formulation of the same scent line.
- Bottle size interacts with price. A larger EDT bottle can cost less overall than a smaller EDP, so compare price per listing rather than per label.
- Retailer offers differ for the same bottle. The site tracks multiple retailers per product, with dated prices, so the cheaper option between an EDP and an EDT can flip depending on which retailer you check.
A concrete comparison
Take a real example from the site's listings. Hugo Boss Bottled appears as a 50 ml eau de toilette from £24.99 across seven retailers, while Hugo Boss Bottled Infinite appears as a 100 ml eau de parfum from £34.99, also across seven retailers. On a price-per-ml basis the larger EDP works out cheaper, but that does not make it automatically better: if you prefer the lighter character of the EDT or only wear it occasionally, the smaller outlay may suit you more. The point is that the label alone does not settle it. You have to compare the actual bottles, sizes and dated prices side by side.
[2]| Factor | What to check |
|---|---|
| Concentration label | Confirm whether the listing is EDP, EDT or another category before comparing prices |
| Bottle size | Compare ml for ml; a bigger bottle at a similar price changes the value calculation |
| Retailer price | Use dated, multi-retailer comparisons rather than a single shop's price |
| Stock and total | Confirm availability and the final total, including delivery, with the retailer before buying |
A sensible way to choose
If you already know a scent you like, search for it in both concentrations and see which formats and sizes are listed. If you are exploring, filter by fragrance type and price band, then narrow by brand. Note that the site itself cautions that prices are last recorded observations and that an unchanged price does not expire after a fixed period, so always confirm today's price and availability with the retailer. For personalised guidance on a specific house's products, brands such as Chanel direct UK customers to their client care teams and authorised boutiques for recommendations.
[2][1]Practical next step: pick one fragrance you already wear or want to try, look up both its EDP and EDT listings, and compare the dated multi-retailer prices for the bottle size you would actually finish. Whichever format gives you the better deal on that basis is the better one for you.
[2]Sources and dates
- https://www.chanel.com/gb/faq/fragrance-beauty/ · accessed 2026-10-18
- https://perfumecomparison.com/ · accessed 2026-10-18