Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,548 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citron Noir2/4

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave2/4

Ratings & consensus: Citron Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Value for money: Not scored
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

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageSt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cinnamon. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#16,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

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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St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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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 St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave projects furthest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Noir and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Noir or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

Citron Noir suits daytime wear; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Noir and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

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. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.