Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs Sève Nouvelle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sève Nouvelle

Thomas Kosmala

3.71103 votes

Rank #12,425 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sève Nouvelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sève Nouvelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Citrus Coast1/5

Sève Nouvelle4/5

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Coast
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sève Nouvelle
Sillage & projection: Sève Nouvelle
Value for money: Sève Nouvelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sève Nouvelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

Sève NouvelleThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

3.71/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCitrus CoastRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

26%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySève Nouvelle

SillageSève Nouvelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value40

Category winnerSève NouvelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

LemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

juniper berry

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

SaffronPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

ChampacaWater PepperTonka Bean

Base

CashmirwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmberwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Citrus Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

Men21

Unisex66

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,425

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSève NouvelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Coast opens with an unmistakable flash of tart Italian lemon and bitter pink grapefruit. It smells crisp. The citrus punch lasts about twenty minutes before Balkan juniper berry introduces a dry, aromatic snap reminiscent of a cold gin on a sunlit balcony. As the sharp edges soften, amberwood and creamy tonka b…

Reviews →

Sève Nouvelle is a saffron-led spicy woody fragrance with grapefruit lift, peppery brightness, and a smooth cashmerewood base. On skin it can read airy and sharp at first, then warmer, woodier, lightly floral, and resinous as it settles. It suits shoppers who like modern saffron, dry woods, amber warmth, and a unisex …

Reviews →

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, Citrus Coast or Sève Nouvelle?

Sève Nouvelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Sève Nouvelle is rated 3.71/5 from 103 votes. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sève Nouvelle for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Coast or Sève Nouvelle?

Sève Nouvelle lasts longest (Sève Nouvelle 74/100, Citrus Coast 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Coast or Sève Nouvelle?

Sève Nouvelle projects furthest (Sève Nouvelle 66/100, Citrus Coast 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Coast and Sève Nouvelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Amberwood.

Is Citrus Coast or Sève Nouvelle better for summer or winter?

Citrus Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and Sève Nouvelle?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. Sève Nouvelle has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Champaca, Water Pepper and Tonka Bean, a base of Cashmirwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amberwood.