Fragrance comparison

Citrus Shine vs Lana

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus Shine

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #35,352 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Lana

M8 Moods

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,683 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Shine takes 3 of 3 categories.

Citrus Shine
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lana
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus Shine3/3

Lana0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus Shine
Sillage & projection: Citrus Shine
Value for money: Not scored
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

LanaM8 Moods

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%

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

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Shine

SillageCitrus Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

GrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart

CaramelJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

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#40,683

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman

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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Lana by M8 Moods opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, orange, and bergamot before settling into a sweet heart of caramel, jasmine, and rose. Created by perfumer Geoffrey Nejman, this floral woody musk balances bright citrus top notes with a soft base of vanilla, white musk, and sandalwood. The overall impression re…

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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 Lana?

Citrus Shine takes 3 of 3 categories. Citrus Shine is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Lana is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Citrus Shine for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lana for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Shine or Lana?

Citrus Shine lasts longest (Citrus Shine 87/100, Lana 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Shine or Lana?

Citrus Shine projects furthest (Citrus Shine 100/100, Lana 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Shine and Lana smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, caramel and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Caramel and White Musk.

Is Citrus Shine or Lana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Shine and Lana?

Citrus Shine has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, a base of White Musk. Lana has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.