Fragrance comparison

Citrus Shine vs NOPE

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus Shine

Arman Manoukian Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #35,352 CitrusCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

NOPE

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #67,965 SweetVanilla

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.
NOPE
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Citrus Shine4/4

NOPE0/4

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

NOPEKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Shine

SillageCitrus Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCitrus ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

caramel83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

coconut61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitAlmondCoconut

Heart

VanillaJasmineAniseCaramel

Base

White MuskAmber

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

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#67,965

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…

Reviews →

NOPE by Koesio is a floral fruity gourmand that opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and coconut. The heart introduces a surprising twist of anise and caramel, settling into a base of musk and amber. It is an unconventional scent for those who want to stand out during casual daytime outings in the spring or summer …

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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 NOPE?

Citrus Shine lasts longest (Citrus Shine 87/100, NOPE 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Shine or NOPE?

Citrus Shine projects furthest (Citrus Shine 100/100, NOPE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Shine and NOPE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Caramel and White Musk.

Is Citrus Shine or NOPE better for summer or winter?

Citrus Shine suits daytime wear; NOPE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Shine and NOPE?

Citrus Shine has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, a base of White Musk. NOPE has top notes of Grapefruit, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine, Anise and Caramel, a base of White Musk and Amber.