Fragrance comparison

Citron 28 Seoul vs L'Amour

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 289 ratings analysed

Citron 28 Seoul

Le Labo

4.07286 votes

Rank #10,803 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Amour

Sarah Kern

3.333 votes

Rank #59,963 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Amour takes 2 of 3 categories.

Citron 28 Seoul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citron 28 Seoul1/3

L'Amour2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Amour
Sillage & projection: L'Amour
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron 28 Seoul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron 28 SeoulLe Labo

L'AmourSarah Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 51%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

286 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityL'Amour

SillageL'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

woody74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedar

Top

GingerBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedarVanillaBirchMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Citron 28 Seoul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,803

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#59,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCitron 28 SeoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron 28 Seoul by Le Labo pairs a bright splash of lemon with a spicy bite of ginger before revealing a central heart of fresh jasmine. Despite the citrus title, the fragrance centers on this airy white floral theme, supported by a gentle base of soft musk and clean cedar wood. It feels crisp, transparent, and effort…

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L'Amour by Sarah Kern opens with bright citrus, ginger and a touch of pineapple, then softens into a powdery floral heart over vanilla, cedar and musk. It reads like a warm oriental floral with a fresh top and a sweeter, woodier drydown. If you like citrus-led scents that settle into creamy vanilla and soft woods, thi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citron 28 Seoul or L'Amour?

L'Amour takes 2 of 3 categories. Citron 28 Seoul is rated 4.07/5 from 286 votes; L'Amour is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citron 28 Seoul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Amour for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron 28 Seoul or L'Amour?

L'Amour lasts longest (L'Amour 80/100, Citron 28 Seoul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron 28 Seoul or L'Amour?

L'Amour projects furthest (L'Amour 81/100, Citron 28 Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron 28 Seoul and L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Citron 28 Seoul or L'Amour better for summer or winter?

Citron 28 Seoul suits daytime wear; L'Amour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron 28 Seoul and L'Amour?

Citron 28 Seoul has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. L'Amour has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vanilla and Birch.