Fragrance comparison

Citrus Shine vs Belle Exclusif

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus Shine

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #35,352 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Exclusif

Mahogany

4.1712 votes

Rank #45,827 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Shine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citrus Shine
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belle Exclusif
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Citrus Shine4/4

Belle Exclusif0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus ShineArman Manoukian Parfums

Belle ExclusifMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 3%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

67%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Shine

SillageCitrus Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCitrus ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

rose100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, caramel and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Caramel

Base

White Musk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCoriander

Heart

Turkish RosePeonyNutmegPeach

Base

CaramelAmberMuskVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,352

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Shine opens with bright grapefruit, then softens into a lightly salted caramel effect before settling into airy white musk. It reads playful and optimistic rather than sugary, with a fresh citrus lift that keeps the sweetness in check. This is a distinctive sweet-citrus scent for warm weather, daytime wear, or…

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Belle Exclusif opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit, bringing a sharp freshness that quickly softens. Peach and Turkish rose add a delicate, velvety sweetness. It suits daytime spring wear, offering a clean floral scent profile that settles into a cozy praline and musk base on warm skin.

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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, Citrus Shine or Belle Exclusif?

Citrus Shine takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrus Shine is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Belle Exclusif is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Citrus Shine for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belle Exclusif for a rose and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Shine or Belle Exclusif?

Citrus Shine lasts longest (Citrus Shine 87/100, Belle Exclusif 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Shine or Belle Exclusif?

Citrus Shine projects furthest (Citrus Shine 100/100, Belle Exclusif 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Shine and Belle Exclusif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, caramel and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Caramel.

Is Citrus Shine or Belle Exclusif better for summer or winter?

Citrus Shine suits daytime wear; Belle Exclusif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Shine and Belle Exclusif?

Citrus Shine has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, a base of White Musk. Belle Exclusif has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Nutmeg and Peach, a base of Caramel, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.