Fragrance comparison

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche vs Citron Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche

Autre Parfum

4.147 votes

Rank #50,360 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 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 2 of 3 categories.

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche1/3

Citron Noir2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherchez La Femme Eau FraicheAutre Parfum

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche

SillageCitron Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

sweet48%

green30%

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuFruity Notes

Heart

JasmineLemonLotusOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Citron Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#50,360

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCitron NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche is a bright citrus floral built around yuzu, lemon, jasmine, lotus, orange blossom, patchouli and vanilla. It reads fresh first, then turns softer and more floral, with a lightly sweet base that keeps it from feeling too sharp. The small amount of community data points toward spring, summ…

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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, Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche or Citron Noir?

Citron Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche or Citron Noir?

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche lasts longest (Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche 70/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche or Citron Noir?

Projection is very close: Citron Noir 61/100, Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche 59/100 for sillage.

Do Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche and Citron Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.

Is Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche or Citron Noir better for summer or winter?

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Citron Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche and Citron Noir?

Cherchez La Femme Eau Fraiche has top notes of Yuzu and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon, Lotus and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.