Fragrance comparison

Gâteau au Citrón vs Strawberry Shortcake

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

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Strawberry Shortcake

Somethin Special

5.003 votes

Rank #33,516 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strawberry Shortcake takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gâteau au Citrón
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strawberry Shortcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Gâteau au Citrón1/4

Strawberry Shortcake3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strawberry Shortcake
Sillage & projection: Strawberry Shortcake
Value for money: Strawberry Shortcake
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 ShortcakeSomethin Special

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 82%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStrawberry Shortcake

SillageStrawberry Shortcake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStrawberry ShortcakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

lactonic65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match63%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

StrawberryCupcakeVanillaButterCustard

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesButter, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

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#33,516

PerfumerSue Faunt

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Somethin Special Strawberry Shortcake opens with bright strawberry candy before settling into rich melted butter and vanilla cupcake. Creamy custard sits at the base, giving the fruit a dense bakery feel. It fits crisp autumn afternoons and cozy indoor evenings when you want straightforward dessert sweetness on your s…

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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 Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake takes 3 of 4 categories. Gâteau au Citrón is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes; Strawberry Shortcake is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gâteau au Citrón for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strawberry Shortcake for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Gâteau au Citrón or Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake lasts longest (Strawberry Shortcake 80/100, Gâteau au Citrón 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gâteau au Citrón or Strawberry Shortcake?

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

Do Gâteau au Citrón and Strawberry Shortcake smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Butter, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard.

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

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

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

Gâteau au Citrón features Butter, Lemon Zest, Cupcake, Vanilla and Custard. Strawberry Shortcake features Strawberry, Cupcake, Vanilla, Butter and Custard.