Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Dear Blossom

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,906 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dear Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citron Noir2/5

Dear Blossom3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Dear BlossomZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerDear BlossomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCitron Noir

SillageDear Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemonBergamotOrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

MyrhhOrange BlossomLabdanumGeraniumNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

OpoponaxVanillaVetiverCinnamonCedarPatchouli

Notes

NeroliOrange BlossomSolar NotesOrangeJasmineGeraniumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Neroli. Durations are only published for Citron Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCitron NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Citron Noir is an unconventional citrus composition that matches mouth-puckering fruit with dark, resinous resins. The first spray delivers a crisp shower of tart yuzu, sour lime, and sparkling bergamot peel. It feels immediately refreshing, reminiscent of chilled herbal lemon tea brewed on a ho…

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Dear Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Dear Blossom was launched in 2018.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citron Noir or Dear Blossom?

Dear Blossom takes 3 of 5 categories. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Dear Blossom?

Citron Noir lasts longest (Citron Noir 61/100, Dear Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Dear Blossom?

Projection is very close: Dear Blossom 63/100, Citron Noir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Citron Noir and Dear Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Neroli.

Is Citron Noir or Dear Blossom better for summer or winter?

Citron Noir suits daytime wear; Dear Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Dear Blossom?

Citron Noir has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cinnamon. Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine.