Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Twice Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 731 ratings analysed

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,465 CitrusAmber

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Twice Pour Homme

Iceberg

3.79668 votes

Rank #3,489 AromaticCitrus

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Twice Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citron Noir4/8

Twice Pour Homme4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Twice Pour HommeIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.79/ 5 · 668 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

22%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

668 votes

Category winnerCitron NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTwice Pour Homme

SillageCitron Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTwice Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMintLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderTarragonCinnamonGeraniumCarawayCarnation

Base5-8 hrs

LimeVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerTwice Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day100

Night41

Category winnerCitron NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

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

Men92

Unisex7

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerTwice Pour HommeHigher 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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Iceberg Twice Pour Homme is a vibrant citrus fougere built around a frosty burst of crushed mint leaves, tart yuzu fruit, and juicy lemon pulp. That brisk opening settles quickly into a clean, barbershop heart where aromatic lavender mingles with spiced geranium, caraway seeds, and herbal tarragon. Underneath, a comfo…

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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 Twice Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Twice Pour Homme is rated 3.79/5 from 668 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Twice Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Twice Pour Homme?

Twice Pour Homme lasts longest (Twice Pour Homme 69/100, Citron Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Twice Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Citron Noir 61/100, Twice Pour Homme 60/100 for sillage.

Do Citron Noir and Twice Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lemon, Lime and Geranium.

Is Citron Noir or Twice Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Twice Pour Homme?

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. Twice Pour Homme has top notes of Yuzu, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Lime, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Vetiver.