Fragrance comparison

Citrus Splash vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Citrus Splash

Lime

3.502 votes

Rank #67,699 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #28,123 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citrus Splash
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citrus Splash0/4

Crêpe de Chine4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus SplashLime

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCrêpe de Chine

SillageCrêpe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

marine77%

white floral65%

woody53%

green42%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MandarinLemonNeroliFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver

Base5-7 hrs

Aquatic notesOrange BlossomGreen NotesEucalyptusJasmine

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Vetiver and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Citrus Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,123

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Splash by Lime is an aromatic fougere built around sunny, sparkling citrus and coastal greenery. The scent opens with a lively blast of ripe mandarin, sharp lemon, and bitter green neroli, sweetened by a subtle touch of green fig. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart brings a smooth balance of earthy vet…

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Crêpe de Chine by F. Millot is a legendary 1925 floral chypre that opens with crisp, soapy aldehydes, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli before settling into an opulent bouquet of carnation, iris, and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds into a rich base of earthy oakmoss, bitter galbanum, smoot…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus Splash or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrus Splash is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Citrus Splash for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Splash or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine lasts longest (Crêpe de Chine 69/100, Citrus Splash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Splash or Crêpe de Chine?

Crêpe de Chine projects furthest (Crêpe de Chine 62/100, Citrus Splash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Splash and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Vetiver and Orange Blossom.

Is Citrus Splash or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Splash and Crêpe de Chine?

Citrus Splash has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Neroli and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Aquatic notes, Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Eucalyptus. Crêpe de Chine has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Leather.