Fragrance comparison

Citron Noir vs Vento di Eros

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citron Noir

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1163 votes

Rank #16,465 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vento di Eros

I Profumi di Firenze

4.003 votes

Rank #56,939 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citron Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vento di Eros
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citron Noir3/5

Vento di Eros2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron NoirL'Occitane en Provence

Vento di ErosI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCitron Noir

SillageCitron Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVento di ErosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

woody42%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumNutmegRoseLavenderPepperCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverMyrhhBenzoin

Category winnerVento di ErosLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex55

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vento di Eros by I Profumi di Firenze opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot peel that cuts clean through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the bright Italian citrus gives way to an opulent, spice-dusted heart of carnation, clove-like nutmeg, and creamy jasmine petals. It feels like an old-wo…

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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 Vento di Eros?

Citron Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Citron Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Vento di Eros is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citron Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vento di Eros for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Noir or Vento di Eros?

Citron Noir lasts longest (Citron Noir 61/100, Vento di Eros 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Noir or Vento di Eros?

Citron Noir projects furthest (Citron Noir 61/100, Vento di Eros 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Noir and Vento di Eros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Myrhh and Geranium.

Is Citron Noir or Vento di Eros better for summer or winter?

Citron Noir suits daytime wear; Vento di Eros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Noir and Vento di Eros?

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. Vento di Eros has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.