Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Fireworks

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,770 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Fireworks

Alchemic Muse

3.333 votes

Rank #63,897 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gâteau au Citrón
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fireworks
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Gâteau au Citrón1/2

Fireworks1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Fireworks
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

FireworksAlchemic Muse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFireworks

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%

lactonic83%

fruity65%

savory48%

vanilla30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

CupcakeCheeseFrosting [Glacé]ButterWhipped CreamBlueberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesButter, Cupcake 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,897

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fireworks by Alchemic Muse is a playful dessert-gourmand that reads like blueberry cupcake with thick frosting and whipped cream, then turns creamier and more buttery as it wears. The unusual twist is a faint savory, cheesy, cheesecake-like edge that can make it feel more like a bakery counter than a simple candy-swee…

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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 Fireworks?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Fireworks is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gâteau au Citrón for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fireworks for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Fireworks?

Fireworks projects furthest (Fireworks 75/100, Gâteau au Citrón 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Fireworks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Butter, Cupcake and Whipped Cream.

Is Gâteau au Citrón or Fireworks 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 Fireworks?

Gâteau au Citrón features Butter, Lemon Zest, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. Fireworks features Cupcake, Cheese, Frosting [Glacé], Butter and Whipped Cream.