Fragrance comparison

Citron Glacé vs Ariana

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Citron Glacé

Le Monde Gourmand

3.58277 votes

Rank #13,814 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #51,707 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citron Glacé
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter.

Citron Glacé2/4

Ariana2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron GlacéLe Monde Gourmand

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 60%Had 17%Want 23%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

45%Like

30%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

277 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

SillageCitron Glacé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

aromatic58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

Sugar

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

Category winnerArianaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night7

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#51,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron GlacéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron Glacé by Le Monde Gourmand is a bright citrus gourmand eau de parfum built around a brief, sunny trio of lemon, jasmine, and sugar. The opening smells like freshly squeezed lemons tossed in white sugar crystals, tart yet distinctly candied. Within minutes, a soft white floral touch of jasmine emerges to smooth …

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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 Glacé or Ariana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citron Glacé is rated 3.58/5 from 277 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Citron Glacé for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Citron Glacé or Ariana?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, Citron Glacé 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Glacé or Ariana?

Citron Glacé projects furthest (Citron Glacé 35/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Glacé and Ariana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Sugar.

Is Citron Glacé or Ariana better for summer or winter?

Citron Glacé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Glacé and Ariana?

Citron Glacé has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sugar. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.