Fragrance comparison

Citrus Shine vs Les Temps Modernes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Citrus Shine

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #35,352 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Les Temps Modernes

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #67,932 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citrus Shine
Choose it for a citrus and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les Temps Modernes
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citrus Shine2/4

Les Temps Modernes2/4

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

Les Temps ModernesKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLes Temps Modernes

SillageCitrus Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLes Temps ModernesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, caramel 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

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCaramelCherry

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmoss

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#67,932

PerfumerEric Moraldo

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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Les Temps Modernes by Koesio is a contemporary chypre built on a foundation of patchouli and sweet caramel. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, offering a refreshing start. As it settles, a playful cherry note adds sweetness before the earthy oakmoss and vanilla finish creates a cozy, versat…

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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 lasts longer, Citrus Shine or Les Temps Modernes?

Les Temps Modernes lasts longest (Les Temps Modernes 100/100, Citrus Shine 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Shine or Les Temps Modernes?

Citrus Shine projects furthest (Citrus Shine 100/100, Les Temps Modernes 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Shine and Les Temps Modernes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Caramel.

Is Citrus Shine or Les Temps Modernes better for summer or winter?

Citrus Shine suits daytime wear; Les Temps Modernes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Shine and Les Temps Modernes?

Citrus Shine has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, a base of White Musk. Les Temps Modernes has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel and Cherry, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.