Fragrance comparison

Believing vs Citron Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #15,323 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,548 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Believing
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Believing3/7

Citron Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BelievingPhuong Dang

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerCitron NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerCitron NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageBelieving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCitron NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Citron Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Category winnerCitron NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,323

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#16,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBelievingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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L'Occitane en Provence Citron Noir is an unconventional citrus composition that matches mouth-puckering fruit with dark, resinous resins. The first spray delivers a crisp shower of tart yuzu, sour lime, and sparkling bergamot peel. It feels immediately refreshing, reminiscent of chilled herbal lemon tea brewed on a ho…

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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, Believing or Citron Noir?

Citron Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes; Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believing or Citron Noir?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believing or Citron Noir?

Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believing and Citron Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver.

Is Believing or Citron Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Believing is the stronger pick. For winter, Citron Noir is the stronger pick. Believing suits daytime wear; Citron Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believing and Citron Noir?

Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax. Citron Noir has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cinnamon.