Fragrance comparison

Citrus Shine vs Boucheron Quatre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,095 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus Shine

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #35,352 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Boucheron Quatre

Boucheron · 2015

4.022,090 votes

Rank #1,377 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Shine takes 3 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.
Boucheron Quatre
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus Shine3/4

Boucheron Quatre1/4

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: Boucheron Quatre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus ShineArman Manoukian Parfums

Boucheron QuatreBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.02/ 5 · 2,090 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

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

46%Love

12%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

17%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Shine

SillageCitrus Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCitrus ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fruity77%

white floral63%

sweet60%

musky50%

powdery48%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Caramel

Base

White Musk

Top

GrapefruitTangerineLemonOrange

Heart

JasmineAppleBig StrawberryRosePeach

Base

White MuskCashmeranCedarVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Caramel and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer87

Fall41

Winter21

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,352

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,377

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched2015

Reviews565

Category winnerBoucheron QuatreHigher 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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Boucheron Quatre by Boucheron is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Boucheron Quatre was launched in 2015. Boucheron Quatre was created by Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Nadege Le Garlantezec and Antoine Maisondieu. Top notes are Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lemon and Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Apple, Big Strawberry, Rose a…

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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 Boucheron Quatre?

Citrus Shine takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus Shine is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Boucheron Quatre is rated 4.02/5 from 2,090 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 Boucheron Quatre for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Shine or Boucheron Quatre?

Citrus Shine lasts longest (Citrus Shine 87/100, Boucheron Quatre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Shine or Boucheron Quatre?

Citrus Shine projects furthest (Citrus Shine 100/100, Boucheron Quatre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Shine and Boucheron Quatre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Caramel and White Musk.

Is Citrus Shine or Boucheron Quatre better for summer or winter?

Citrus Shine suits daytime wear; Boucheron Quatre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Shine and Boucheron Quatre?

Citrus Shine has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, a base of White Musk. Boucheron Quatre has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple, Big Strawberry and Rose, a base of White Musk, Cashmeran, Cedar and Vanilla.