Eau de Citrus vs First Breath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Citrus takes 2 of 4 categories.
Eau de CitrusChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First BreathChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Citrus2/4
First Breath1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Breath
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Citrus
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Citrus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de CitrusMolinardFirst BreathMasterpieceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
69%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Breath
SillageEau de Citrus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomPetitgrainWhite Flowers
Base
Tea LeafWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
Top
LimeMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
White FlowersBasilThyme
Base
PatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer100
Fall4
Winter9
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#70,520
PerfumerLeslie Girard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de CitrusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Eau de Citrus opens with a crisp, energizing splash of freshly squeezed lime, zesty grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and bright bergamot. The initial burst feels like slicing into ripe citrus fruit on a warm morning, delivering immediate refreshment without smelling overly sweet or artificial. As the sharp …
Reviews →First Breath by Masterpiece opens with a sharp burst of cold lime, tart grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange peel. The citrus punch immediately wakes up your nose before fresh culinary herbs take over. Green basil and crushed thyme bring an aromatic, savory edge that keeps the citrus blend crisp rather than sugary. …
Reviews →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, Eau de Citrus or First Breath?
Eau de Citrus takes 2 of 4 categories. Eau de Citrus is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; First Breath is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Citrus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose First Breath for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Citrus or First Breath?
First Breath lasts longest (First Breath 60/100, Eau de Citrus 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Citrus or First Breath?
Eau de Citrus projects furthest (Eau de Citrus 57/100, First Breath 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Citrus and First Breath smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Eau de Citrus or First Breath better for summer or winter?
Eau de Citrus suits daytime wear; First Breath suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Citrus and First Breath?
Eau de Citrus has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and White Flowers, a base of Tea Leaf, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. First Breath has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Basil and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.
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