Fragrance comparison

Citron Glacé vs Rosé Absolute

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

Citron Glacé

Le Monde Gourmand

3.58277 votes

Rank #13,814 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosé Absolute

MAISON ASRAR

4.437 votes

Rank #36,115 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosé Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Glacé
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosé Absolute
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citron Glacé1/4

Rosé Absolute3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosé Absolute
Sillage & projection: Rosé Absolute
Value for money: Rosé Absolute
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 Gourmand

Rosé AbsoluteMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 60%Had 17%Want 23%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRosé Absolute

SillageRosé Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRosé AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

aromatic58%

white floral44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

musky91%

rose83%

sweet74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

RoseSugarJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmbroxan

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 season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall11

Winter5

Day100

Night7

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#36,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rosé Absolute by MAISON ASRAR presents a gourmand blend of rose and sugar, anchored by a warm vanilla base. This oriental floral scent works as a versatile everyday companion, offering a youthful yet refined aura that feels airy and light. It is a solid choice for those who enjoy sweet, powdery rose profiles that ling…

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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 Rosé Absolute?

Rosé Absolute takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Glacé is rated 3.58/5 from 277 votes; Rosé Absolute is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Citron Glacé for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosé Absolute for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Glacé or Rosé Absolute?

Rosé Absolute lasts longest (Rosé Absolute 53/100, Citron Glacé 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Glacé or Rosé Absolute?

Rosé Absolute projects furthest (Rosé Absolute 63/100, Citron Glacé 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Glacé and Rosé Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Sugar.

Is Citron Glacé or Rosé Absolute better for summer or winter?

Citron Glacé suits daytime wear; Rosé Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Glacé and Rosé Absolute?

Citron Glacé has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sugar. Rosé Absolute has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambroxan.