Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Etoile vs Crystal Gardenia Citrus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Cerisier Etoile

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9327 votes

Rank #36,379 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Crystal Gardenia Citrus

KKW Fragrance

3.7178 votes

Rank #35,386 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Gardenia Citrus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cerisier Etoile
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crystal Gardenia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerisier Etoile3/7

Crystal Gardenia Citrus4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cerisier Etoile
Community sentiment: Cerisier Etoile
Longevity: Cerisier Etoile
Sillage & projection: Crystal Gardenia Citrus
Value for money: Crystal Gardenia Citrus
Versatility: Crystal Gardenia Citrus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Gardenia Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerisier EtoileL'Occitane en Provence

Crystal Gardenia CitrusKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.71/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCerisier EtoileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

29%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerCerisier EtoileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCerisier Etoile

SillageCrystal Gardenia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCrystal Gardenia CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

musky92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

tuberose58%

fruity44%

tropical30%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water FlowersGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomGeraniumTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Orange OilPomeloPassionfruitLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaTuberoseTiare Flower

Base

MuskAmberWhite Cedar ExtractAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Musk and White Cedar Extract. Durations are only published for Cerisier Etoile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall35

Winter26

Day100

Night15

Category winnerCrystal Gardenia CitrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,386

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal Gardenia CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerisier Etoile by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp botanical breeze centered on fresh water flowers, delicate cherry blossom petals, and clean white cedar extract. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green notes that mimic a morning stroll through a dewy Provencal orchard. The alcohol lift clears im…

Reviews →

Crystal Gardenia Citrus is a bright, floral-forward scent for women centered on fresh gardenia and citrus oils. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends zesty pomelo and lemon with a creamy heart of tuberose and tiare. It offers a clean, uplifting profile ideal for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer month…

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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, Cerisier Etoile or Crystal Gardenia Citrus?

Crystal Gardenia Citrus takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerisier Etoile is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes; Crystal Gardenia Citrus is rated 3.71/5 from 78 votes. Choose Cerisier Etoile for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crystal Gardenia Citrus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerisier Etoile or Crystal Gardenia Citrus?

They last about the same: Cerisier Etoile 54/100, Crystal Gardenia Citrus 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Etoile or Crystal Gardenia Citrus?

Crystal Gardenia Citrus projects furthest (Crystal Gardenia Citrus 56/100, Cerisier Etoile 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Etoile and Crystal Gardenia Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Musk and White Cedar Extract.

Is Cerisier Etoile or Crystal Gardenia Citrus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Gardenia Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Gardenia Citrus is the stronger pick. Cerisier Etoile suits daytime wear; Crystal Gardenia Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Etoile and Crystal Gardenia Citrus?

Cerisier Etoile has top notes of Water Flowers and Green Notes, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Musk and White Cedar Extract. Crystal Gardenia Citrus has top notes of Orange Oil, Pomelo, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Amber, White Cedar Extract and Australian Sandalwood.