Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Sandalo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,465 CitrusAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sandalo

L'Erbolario

4.04105 votes

Rank #11,866 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandalo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sandalo
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citron Noir2/7

Sandalo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

SandaloL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.04/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 25%Had 21%Want 54%

Category winnerCitron NoirRating 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

39%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerCitron NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySandalo

SillageSandalo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSandaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

woody100%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

aromatic44%

smoky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

CedarPatchouliLimeLemon

Heart

Pine TreeResinCinnamonSageJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMyrhhVetiverLabdanumMalt

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Myrhh and Labdanum. 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

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerSandaloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

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

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSandaloHigher 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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L'Erbolario Sandalo opens with sharp lemon and lime cut through by raw cedar and earthy patchouli. As the bright citrus recedes, pine tree needles and resin takeover the heart, spiced by cinnamon and dry sage. The base settles into smoky incense, bitter myrrh, labdanum, and malt. Instead of a soft creamy sandalwood, t…

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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 Sandalo?

Sandalo takes 5 of 7 categories. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Sandalo is rated 4.04/5 from 105 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sandalo for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Sandalo?

Sandalo lasts longest (Sandalo 78/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Sandalo?

Sandalo projects furthest (Sandalo 67/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Noir and Sandalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Myrhh and Labdanum.

Is Citron Noir or Sandalo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandalo is the stronger pick. Citron Noir suits daytime wear; Sandalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Sandalo?

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. Sandalo has top notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Pine Tree, Resin, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Vetiver and Labdanum.