Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Neroli

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neroli

Pedro Del Hierro

4.1811 votes

Rank #33,300 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cross0/4

Neroli3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

NeroliPedro Del Hierro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

CitrusesGinger

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,300

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Pedro Del Hierro Neroli reads as a clean citrus floral with a soft spicy lift. The opening feels bright and fresh, then neroli and jasmine smooth it out into a lightly musky, woody dry-down. It suits shoppers who want something polished, easy to wear, and not overly sharp or sweet. Performance appears moderate at best…

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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, Cross or Neroli?

Neroli takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Neroli is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Neroli?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 55/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Neroli?

Projection is very close: Neroli 46/100, Cross 44/100 for sillage.

Do Cross and Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Neroli?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Neroli has top notes of Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.