Fragrance comparison

Citron vs Etude 1.1: La Vue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Citron

Prisma Parfums

4.5533 votes

Rank #12,796 PowderyVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Etude 1.1: La Vue

Pentalogies

3.6360 votes

Rank #12,970 PowderyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron takes 5 of 7 categories.

Citron
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Etude 1.1: La Vue
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citron5/7

Etude 1.1: La Vue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Citron
Community sentiment: Citron
Longevity: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Value for money: Citron
Versatility: Citron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitronPrisma Parfums

Etude 1.1: La VuePentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.63/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerCitronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

34%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.1: La Vue

SillageEtude 1.1: La Vue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCitronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

marine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blood OrangeHeliotropeJuniper BerriesSea SaltLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineVioletCorianderNutmegIrisAlmond

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaDriftwoodAmbergrisSea Notes

Top

AldehydesSolar NoteselemiCypressPepperNutmegJuniper BerriesCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsMetallic notesIrisRose

Base

PaperCostusHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VioletWhite MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Juniper Berries, Violet and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Citron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCitronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex81

Women4

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,796

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#12,970

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerCitronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron by Prisma Parfums is an unexpected pairing of juicy citrus and creamy seaside warmth. It opens with an unmistakable burst of tart blood orange, seasoned with sea salt, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries. Rather than staying a simple summer cologne, it quickly reveals a powdery heart of iris, almond, a…

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Etude 1.1: La Vue is a pale, aldehydic iris fragrance with a cool spicy opening and a dry, papery woody base. On skin it can feel polished, mineral, powdery and slightly metallic, with elemi, cardamom and pepper giving the first minutes lift. It is artistic but wearable when its sharpness suits you. Sample first if so…

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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 or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Citron takes 5 of 7 categories. Citron is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; Etude 1.1: La Vue is rated 3.63/5 from 60 votes. Choose Citron for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.1: La Vue for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Etude 1.1: La Vue lasts longest (Etude 1.1: La Vue 82/100, Citron 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Etude 1.1: La Vue projects furthest (Etude 1.1: La Vue 72/100, Citron 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron and Etude 1.1: La Vue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Juniper Berries, Violet and Nutmeg.

Is Citron or Etude 1.1: La Vue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron is the stronger pick. For winter, Etude 1.1: La Vue is the stronger pick. Citron suits daytime wear; Etude 1.1: La Vue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron and Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Citron has top notes of Blood Orange, Heliotrope, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sea Notes. Etude 1.1: La Vue has top notes of Aldehydes, Solar Notes, elemi and Cypress, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Metallic notes, Iris and Rose, a base of Paper, Costus, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).