Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Lemon Tart

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 831 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,770 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Lemon Tart

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.97811 votes

Rank #27,209 CitrusVanilla

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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.
Lemon Tart
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Gâteau au Citrón3/5

Lemon Tart2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Tart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gâteau au Citrón
Sillage & projection: Gâteau au Citrón
Value for money: Lemon Tart
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

Lemon TartTheodoros Kalotinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

3.97/ 5 · 811 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLemon TartRating 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

40%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

811 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGâteau au Citrón

SillageGâteau au Citrón

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLemon TartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

lactonic48%

aromatic30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, sweet 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

Lemon ZestLemonVanillaWhipped CreamButterSugarTartine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesButter, Lemon Zest, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,209

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

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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Theodoros Kalotinis Lemon Tart opens with a burst of tart lemon juice and bright lemon zest over warm melted butter. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into rich whipped cream, granulated sugar, and baked tartine pastry. The scent stays distinctly edible from first spray to drydown, mimicking a warm lemon c…

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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 Lemon Tart?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 3 of 5 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Lemon Tart is rated 3.97/5 from 811 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 Lemon Tart for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau au Citrón or Lemon Tart?

Gâteau au Citrón lasts longest (Gâteau au Citrón 68/100, Lemon Tart 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Lemon Tart?

Gâteau au Citrón projects furthest (Gâteau au Citrón 67/100, Lemon Tart 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Lemon Tart smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Butter, Lemon Zest, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.