Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Sel Caramel

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #23,046 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sel Caramel

Le Monde Gourmand

4.1252 votes

Rank #15,816 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel Caramel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gâteau au Citrón
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sel Caramel
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gâteau au Citrón2/5

Sel Caramel3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gâteau au CitrónThe Dua Brand

Sel CaramelLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

4.12/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerSel CaramelRating 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

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGâteau au Citrón

SillageGâteau au Citrón

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSel CaramelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

caramel65%

citrus48%

lactonic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

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

CaramelWhipped CreamVanillaLemon Zest

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Sel Caramel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night60

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#15,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSel CaramelHigher 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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Sel Caramel by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet, breezy gourmand that pairs melted caramel glaze with a soft splash of lemon zest. The opening brings a brief citrus brightness before settling into a warm core of whipped cream and vanilla crème. It smells less like a dense, heavy dessert and more like an airy lemon pastry …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gâteau au Citrón or Sel Caramel?

Sel Caramel takes 3 of 5 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Sel Caramel is rated 4.12/5 from 52 votes. Choose Gâteau au Citrón for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sel Caramel for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau au Citrón or Sel Caramel?

Gâteau au Citrón lasts longest (Gâteau au Citrón 68/100, Sel Caramel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Sel Caramel?

Gâteau au Citrón projects furthest (Gâteau au Citrón 67/100, Sel Caramel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Sel Caramel smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.