Fragrance comparison

Caresse pour Homme vs Citron del Mar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

3.7311 votes

Rank #47,793 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Citron del Mar

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9882 votes

Rank #28,663 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron del Mar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citron del Mar
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Caresse pour Homme1/5

Citron del Mar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Citron del Mar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citron del Mar
Sillage & projection: Citron del Mar
Value for money: Caresse pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron del Mar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Citron del MarAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

3.98/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerCitron del MarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCitron del Mar

SillageCitron del Mar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCaresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

marine92%

salty84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base3-5 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

Fruity NotesSea Salt

Heart

BergamotLemonIrisOrange

Base

Sea NotesMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring87

Summer100

Fall29

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Party 13%Date 11%

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,663

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron del MarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Caresse pour Homme is a clean, straightforward citrus cologne designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an immediate flash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot that wakes up the senses without feeling overly sharp. As the initial citrus burst settles on skin, sweet fruity notes round out the tartness, …

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Citron del Mar opens with bright citrus, sea salt and a lightly fruity shimmer, then settles into a breezy musk with soft woods and a touch of iris. It wears like a clean coastal scent rather than a sharp aquatic. Best suited to warm weather, casual daytime wear and anyone who likes salty citrus with a smooth, airy fi…

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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, Caresse pour Homme or Citron del Mar?

Citron del Mar takes 4 of 5 categories. Caresse pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Citron del Mar is rated 3.98/5 from 82 votes. Choose Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citron del Mar for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Caresse pour Homme or Citron del Mar?

They last about the same: Citron del Mar 58/100, Caresse pour Homme 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caresse pour Homme or Citron del Mar?

Citron del Mar projects furthest (Citron del Mar 57/100, Caresse pour Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caresse pour Homme and Citron del Mar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Caresse pour Homme or Citron del Mar better for summer or winter?

Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse pour Homme and Citron del Mar?

Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Citron del Mar has top notes of Fruity Notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Orange, a base of Sea Notes, Musk and Woody Notes.