Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Lemon Cake

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lemon Cake

Oakcha

3.8935 votes

Rank #31,912 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Cake takes 4 of 7 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lemon Cake
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Circe3/7

Lemon Cake4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Lemon CakeOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerLemon CakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

43%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCirceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCirce

SillageCirce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLemon CakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

citrus100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

coconut44%

aromatic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

LemonOrangeLimePetitgrain

Heart

BiscuitCoconutOrange BlossomAlmond

Base

VanillaMeringueCaramelMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Vanilla, Almond and Musk. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer82

Fall41

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Category winnerLemon CakeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon CakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

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Oakcha Lemon Cake opens with a bright burst of sugary lemon zest, tart lime, and juicy orange that smells like fresh lemon curd spread over warm pastry. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent shifts into a bakery sweet heart of crunchy almond biscuit, grated coconut, and soft orange blossom petals. The base lingers …

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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, Circe or Lemon Cake?

Lemon Cake takes 4 of 7 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Lemon Cake is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lemon Cake for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Lemon Cake?

Circe lasts longest (Circe 62/100, Lemon Cake 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Lemon Cake?

Circe projects furthest (Circe 53/100, Lemon Cake 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Lemon Cake smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Vanilla, Almond and Musk.

Is Circe or Lemon Cake better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Cake is the stronger pick. For winter, Circe is the stronger pick. Circe suits daytime wear; Lemon Cake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Lemon Cake?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Lemon Cake has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Lime and Petitgrain, heart notes of Biscuit, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Meringue, Caramel and Musk.