Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Better Than Sex Cake

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,770 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Better Than Sex Cake

Land of Aahs

4.502 votes

Rank #52,023 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 3 of 3 categories.

Gâteau au Citrón
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex Cake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Gâteau au Citrón3/3

Better Than Sex Cake0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gâteau au CitrónThe Dua Brand

Better Than Sex CakeLand of Aahs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGâteau au Citrón

SillageGâteau au Citrón

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

lactonic65%

almond48%

coconut30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ButterLemon ZestCupcakeVanillaCustardWhipped CreamCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ChocolateToffeeWhipped CreamVanillaBrown sugarButterSyrupCoconutAlmondOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesButter, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Coconut. 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

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,023

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGâteau au CitrónHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A buttery lemon gourmand that opens loud, rich, and a little strange before settling into something softer and more dessert-like. On many wearers, the first spray leans toward oily buttered popcorn with sharp lemon zest, then moves into a sweet lemon cookie, cupcake, or pastry effect. This suits gourmand lovers who do…

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Better Than Sex Cake reads as a dessert gourmand built around chocolate, toffee, whipped cream and vanilla, with brown sugar and syrup pushing it firmly into sweet territory. Almond and coconut give it a softer bakery feel rather than a dark cocoa profile. On skin, it looks like a comfort scent first. The available pe…

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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, Gâteau au Citrón or Better Than Sex Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 3 of 3 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Better Than Sex Cake is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gâteau au Citrón for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex Cake for a sweet and vanilla character.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau au Citrón or Better Than Sex Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón lasts longest (Gâteau au Citrón 68/100, Better Than Sex Cake 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Better Than Sex Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón projects furthest (Gâteau au Citrón 67/100, Better Than Sex Cake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Better Than Sex Cake smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Butter, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Coconut.

Is Gâteau au Citrón or Better Than Sex Cake better for summer or winter?

Gâteau au Citrón suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gâteau au Citrón and Better Than Sex Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón features Butter, Lemon Zest, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. Better Than Sex Cake features Chocolate, Toffee, Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Brown sugar.