Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Strawberry Cheesecake

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gâteau au Citrón

The Dua Brand

3.7020 votes

Rank #21,770 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Strawberry Cheesecake

Sweet Essentials

4.502 votes

Rank #52,312 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gâteau au Citrón
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gâteau au Citrón1/1

Strawberry Cheesecake0/1

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

Strawberry CheesecakeSweet Essentials

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 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fruity65%

lactonic48%

coconut30%

Scent match60%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

StrawberryVanillaWhipped CreamCupcakeCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCupcake, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#52,312

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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Strawberry Cheesecake by Sweet Essentials brings a hyper-realistic gourmand profile to life. It combines tart strawberry fruitiness with a heavy, decadent layer of whipped cream and sweet vanilla. This unisex scent serves as a bold, dessert-forward choice for those who love edible-smelling fragrances in the cooler mon…

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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 Strawberry Cheesecake?

Gâteau au Citrón takes 1 of 1 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Strawberry Cheesecake is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gâteau au Citrón for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Cheesecake for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Strawberry Cheesecake smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Cupcake, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Coconut.

Is Gâteau au Citrón or Strawberry Cheesecake better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gâteau au Citrón and Strawberry Cheesecake?

Gâteau au Citrón features Butter, Lemon Zest, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. Strawberry Cheesecake features Strawberry, Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Cupcake and Coconut.