Fragrance comparison

Chocolate Citronique vs Pick Me Up

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chocolate Citronique

Sphinx Fragrances

3.92120 votes

Rank #9,297 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Pick Me Up

KŌDŌ

—0 votes

Rank #70,233 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chocolate Citronique takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chocolate Citronique
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pick Me Up
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character.

Chocolate Citronique1/1

Pick Me Up0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chocolate CitroniqueSphinx Fragrances

Pick Me UpKŌDŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty91%

cacao83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

caramel56%

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

chocolate70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, nutty and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaChocolatePraline

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutOrange

Base6-8 hrs

BiscuitCaramelAlmond

Notes

Madagascar VanillaDark ChocolateChocolateHazelnutEspressoBiscuit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Biscuit. Durations are only published for Chocolate Citronique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

Date 33%Casual 30%Party 21%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#70,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChocolate CitroniqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolate Citronique by Sphinx Fragrances delivers a playful, comforting dessert experience right from the first spray. The scent opens with a burst of sweet chocolate, rich praline, and a fleeting slice of bright orange that smells just like holiday chocolate orange candies. As the citrus note quickly recedes, a hear…

Reviews →

Pick Me Up by KŌDŌ is a gourmand fragrance built around a dark chocolate and espresso core. Launched in 2024, it aims to replicate the sensory experience of a decadent afternoon treat. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want their perfume to feel like a warm, edible indulgence during cold weather or cozy indo…

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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.

Do Chocolate Citronique and Pick Me Up smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Biscuit.

Is Chocolate Citronique or Pick Me Up better for summer or winter?

Chocolate Citronique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolate Citronique and Pick Me Up?

Chocolate Citronique has top notes of Vanilla, Chocolate and Praline, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut and Orange, a base of Biscuit, Caramel and Almond. Pick Me Up features Madagascar Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Espresso.