Fragrance comparison

1981X vs Lavande Citron

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 480 ratings analysed

3 wins

1981X

Alexandria Fragrances

4.25472 votes

Rank #2,317 SweetVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Lavande Citron

Le Monde Gourmand

4.508 votes

Rank #44,050 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1981X takes 3 of 4 categories.

1981X
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lavande Citron
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1981X3/4

Lavande Citron1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1981X
Sillage & projection: 1981X
Value for money: Lavande Citron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1981X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1981XAlexandria Fragrances

Lavande CitronLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

403 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity1981X

Sillage1981X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLavande CitronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

tobacco77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

lavender77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJasmineLemonBergamot

Heart

HoneyCinnamonCashmeran

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

JasmineLavenderLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine and Lemon. Durations are only published for Lavande Citron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,317

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#44,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1981XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1981X is a rich honeyed tobacco scent with a bright citrus opening and a warm vanilla tonka dry-down. Lemon, bergamot and lavender give it early lift, then the fragrance settles into sweet tobacco, cinnamon and soft cashmeran. It suits shoppers who enjoy smooth, slightly dressed-up gourmand tobacco scents with strong …

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Lavande Citron by Le Monde Gourmand delivers an energetic, crisp balance of bright citrus and herbal calm. Built around a core of sunny lemon, aromatic lavender, and creamy jasmine, it brings together a classic pairing with a modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon peel before softening into a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1981X or Lavande Citron?

1981X takes 3 of 4 categories. 1981X is rated 4.25/5 from 472 votes; Lavande Citron is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose 1981X for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lavande Citron for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1981X or Lavande Citron?

1981X lasts longest (1981X 77/100, Lavande Citron 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1981X or Lavande Citron?

1981X projects furthest (1981X 69/100, Lavande Citron 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1981X and Lavande Citron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine and Lemon.

Is 1981X or Lavande Citron better for summer or winter?

Lavande Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1981X and Lavande Citron?

1981X has top notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon and Cashmeran, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Lavande Citron features Jasmine, Lavender and Lemon.