Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Cherry Custard Cake

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,770 SweetCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

Cherry Custard Cake

The Dua Brand

3.8010 votes

Rank #22,499 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 3 of 5 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.
Cherry Custard Cake
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gâteau au Citrón3/5

Cherry Custard Cake2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Custard Cake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gâteau au Citrón
Sillage & projection: Gâteau au Citrón
Value for money: Cherry Custard Cake
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

Cherry Custard CakeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerCherry Custard CakeRating 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

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGâteau au Citrón

SillageGâteau au Citrón

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCherry Custard CakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

cherry48%

powdery30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

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

Whipped CreamFrostingVanillaCustardCherryButterSyrup

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesButter, Vanilla, Custard and Whipped Cream. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#22,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Cherry Custard Cake by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Cherry Custard Cake was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feel…

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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 Cherry Custard Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 3 of 5 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Cherry Custard Cake is rated 3.80/5 from 10 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 Cherry Custard Cake for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau au Citrón or Cherry Custard Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón lasts longest (Gâteau au Citrón 68/100, Cherry Custard Cake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Cherry Custard Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón projects furthest (Gâteau au Citrón 67/100, Cherry Custard Cake 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Cherry Custard Cake smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Butter, Vanilla, Custard and Whipped Cream.

Is Gâteau au Citrón or Cherry Custard Cake better for summer or winter?

Gâteau au Citrón suits daytime wear; Cherry Custard Cake suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gâteau au Citrón and Cherry Custard Cake?

Gâteau au Citrón features Butter, Lemon Zest, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. Cherry Custard Cake features Whipped Cream, Frosting, Vanilla, Custard and Cherry.