Citron Glacé vs Heavy Cream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heavy Cream takes 4 of 7 categories.
Citron GlacéChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heavy CreamChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Citron Glacé3/7
Heavy Cream4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Citron Glacé
- Community sentiment
- Citron Glacé
- Longevity
- Heavy Cream
- Sillage & projection
- Heavy Cream
- Value for money
- Citron Glacé
- Versatility
- Heavy Cream
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heavy Cream
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Citron GlacéLe Monde GourmandHeavy CreamPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 60%Had 17%Want 23%
3.56/ 5 · 854 votes
Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%
Category winnerCitron GlacéRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
45%Like
30%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
277 votes
36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
752 votes
Category winnerCitron GlacéMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeavy Cream
SillageHeavy Cream
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitron GlacéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus86%
vanilla72%
aromatic58%
white floral44%
fresh30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
coconut65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Lemon
Heart30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine
Base1 to 2 hours
Sugar
Top
MarshmallowSugarLemonOrange
Heart
CoconutAmbrettolideJasmine
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Sugar. Durations are only published for Citron Glacé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter5
Day100
Night7
Spring66
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeavy CreamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#8,429
PerfumerGil Clavien
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerHeavy CreamHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCitron 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 …
Reviews →Heavy Cream by Phlur is a gourmand experience focused on dense, sugared lactonic notes. Upon application, it provides a immediate hit of marshmallow and citrus before settling into a warm, milky coconut center. It is designed for those who want to project the aura of a bakery, offering a sweet, airy scent profile that…
Reviews →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 Heavy Cream?
Heavy Cream takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron Glacé is rated 3.58/5 from 277 votes; Heavy Cream is rated 3.56/5 from 854 votes. Choose Citron Glacé for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heavy Cream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Citron Glacé or Heavy Cream?
Heavy Cream lasts longest (Heavy Cream 57/100, Citron Glacé 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Citron Glacé or Heavy Cream?
Heavy Cream projects furthest (Heavy Cream 49/100, Citron Glacé 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citron Glacé and Heavy Cream smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Sugar.
Is Citron Glacé or Heavy Cream better for summer or winter?
For summer, Citron Glacé is the stronger pick. For winter, Heavy Cream is the stronger pick. Citron Glacé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citron Glacé and Heavy Cream?
Citron Glacé has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sugar. Heavy Cream has top notes of Marshmallow, Sugar, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Ambrettolide and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Caramel.
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