B-52 vs Lemon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lemon takes 4 of 4 categories.
B-52Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
LemonChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
B-520/4
Lemon4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lemon
- Sillage & projection
- Lemon
- Value for money
- Lemon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lemon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
B-52Apple ParfumsLemonMary GreenwellWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
3.77/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
23%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLemon
SillageLemon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLemonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber88%
citrus77%
vanilla65%
fresh spicy53%
soft spicy42%
citrus100%
aromatic88%
green77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
floral42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumHyacinth
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
LemonBitter OrangeLimeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
HyacinthClary SageNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
OakmossPrecious WoodsTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Lemon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring69
Summer100
Fall31
Winter13
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,096
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerLemonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotB-52 by Apple Parfums launches with a sharp splash of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli. It quickly shifts into herbal clary sage and geranium before grounding into warm tonka bean and amber. Designed as a budget-friendly aromatic fougere for men, it offers a clean, crisp profile suitable for morning commutes and wa…
Reviews →Mary Greenwell Lemon hits the skin with an unapologetic shock of genuine citrus oil. You get an immediate rush of sharp lemon, tart bitter orange, and bergamot peel that smells like freshly squeezed rind rather than candy. Within fifteen minutes, the aggressive tartness softens as green hyacinth, clary sage, and cool …
Reviews →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, B-52 or Lemon?
Lemon takes 4 of 4 categories. B-52 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Lemon is rated 3.77/5 from 47 votes. Choose B-52 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, B-52 or Lemon?
Lemon lasts longest (Lemon 58/100, B-52 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, B-52 or Lemon?
Lemon projects furthest (Lemon 68/100, B-52 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do B-52 and Lemon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Hyacinth.
Is B-52 or Lemon better for summer or winter?
B-52 suits evening wear; Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in B-52 and Lemon?
B-52 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Hyacinth, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Clary Sage, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Precious Woods, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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