Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5,423 ratings analysed

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,465 CitrusAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

Prada

4.245,360 votes

Rank #23,460 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citron Noir4/8

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Community sentiment: Citron Noir
Longevity: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Sillage & projection: Citron Noir
Value for money: Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Versatility: Citron Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.24/ 5 · 5,360 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Rating 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

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

5,360 votes

Category winnerCitron NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)

SillageCitron Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, citrus 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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhMuskOrange BlossomGeraniumVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronVanillaLabdanumTonka BeanLeatherSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day100

Night37

Category winnerCitron NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

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

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,460

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Prada Amber Pour Homme smells like the cleanest, most expensive bar of milled shaving soap you can buy. The scent opens with a sharp flash of neroli and sparkling bergamot, quickly grounded by green cardamom spice. It is clean. A warm, resinous heart of myrrh and orange blossom blooms over the next hour, softening the…

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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 Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) is rated 4.24/5 from 5,360 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) lasts longest (Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) 71/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

Citron Noir projects furthest (Citron Noir 61/100, Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Noir and Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is Citron Noir or Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) is the stronger pick. Citron Noir suits daytime wear; Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man)?

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. Prada Amber Pour Homme (Prada Man) has top notes of Neroli, Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, Musk, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Saffron, Vanilla, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.