Citron Glacé vs Reve Doux de Mai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citron Glacé takes 2 of 3 categories.
Citron GlacéChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Reve Doux de MaiChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citron Glacé2/3
Reve Doux de Mai1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Reve Doux de Mai
- Sillage & projection
- Citron Glacé
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citron Glacé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Citron GlacéLe Monde GourmandReve Doux de MaiKiera MaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 60%Had 17%Want 23%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
45%Like
30%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
277 votes
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReve Doux de Mai
SillageCitron Glacé
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus86%
vanilla72%
aromatic58%
white floral44%
fresh30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus 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
Big StrawberryLemonBergamotApplePink Pepper
Heart
RoseJasmineOrange BlossomCarnation
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMahoganyWhite MuskSugar
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#46,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCitron GlacéHigher 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 →Reve Doux de Mai is a sweet fruity floral built around strawberry, bright citrus, soft white flowers and a vanilla-sandalwood base. It reads cheerful and easy to understand, with more sweetness than freshness once it settles. The available wearer feedback is very limited, so this is best judged from the note structure…
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 Reve Doux de Mai?
Citron Glacé takes 2 of 3 categories. Citron Glacé is rated 3.58/5 from 277 votes; Reve Doux de Mai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citron Glacé for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Reve Doux de Mai for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Citron Glacé or Reve Doux de Mai?
Reve Doux de Mai lasts longest (Reve Doux de Mai 80/100, Citron Glacé 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Citron Glacé or Reve Doux de Mai?
Citron Glacé projects furthest (Citron Glacé 35/100, Reve Doux de Mai 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citron Glacé and Reve Doux de Mai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Sugar.
Is Citron Glacé or Reve Doux de Mai better for summer or winter?
Citron Glacé suits daytime wear; Reve Doux de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citron Glacé and Reve Doux de Mai?
Citron Glacé has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sugar. Reve Doux de Mai has top notes of Big Strawberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Mahogany and White Musk.
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