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#414 FCdG vs Citrus Craving

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Craving takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • #414 FCdG

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Citrus Craving

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#414 FCdG1/4
Citrus Craving3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
#414 FCdG
Sillage & projection
Citrus Craving
Value for money
Citrus Craving
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Citrus Craving

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#414 FCdGLe Ré Noir
Citrus CravingIn The Box
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
4.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

Longevity#414 FCdG

SillageCitrus Craving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value62
Category winnerCitrus CravingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
fruity48%
woody30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Frosted BerriesMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBlack CurrantGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonBlood OrangeSicilian BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
Black CurrantPink PepperWhite Amber
Base
OakmossMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant. Durations are only published for #414 FCdG, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night32
Spring91
Summer100
Fall64
Winter18
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 17%Party 15%
Men69
Unisex31
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,116

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus CravingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#414 FCdG by Le Ré Noir delivers a sharp, icy blast of crushed fruit that feels remarkably crisp on skin. It skips the sticky sugar found in typical fruit fragrances. Instead, perfumer Valery Sokolov leans into brisk, frozen berries paired with zesty mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit peel. The effect is chilly and…

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Citrus Craving opens with a bright blast of lemon, blood orange, bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a cleaner citrus-aromatic style with pink pepper, soft white amber and a mossy musky base. It reads fresh, zesty and easy to wear. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like lively citru…

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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, #414 FCdG or Citrus Craving?

Citrus Craving takes 3 of 4 categories. #414 FCdG is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Citrus Craving is rated 4.69/5 from 16 votes. Choose #414 FCdG for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Craving for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #414 FCdG or Citrus Craving?

#414 FCdG lasts longest (#414 FCdG 80/100, Citrus Craving 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #414 FCdG or Citrus Craving?

Citrus Craving projects furthest (Citrus Craving 60/100, #414 FCdG 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #414 FCdG and Citrus Craving smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant.

Is #414 FCdG or Citrus Craving better for summer or winter?

#414 FCdG suits daytime wear; Citrus Craving suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #414 FCdG and Citrus Craving?

#414 FCdG features Frosted Berries, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Green Notes. Citrus Craving has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Sicilian Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and White Amber, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.

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