Fragrance comparison

Le Professionnel vs Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

6 wins

Le Professionnel

G. Nejman

4.0744 votes

Rank #16,391 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Angel Schlesser

3.5826 votes

Rank #43,539 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Professionnel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Professionnel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Professionnel6/7

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino1/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Professionnel
Community sentiment: Le Professionnel
Longevity: Le Professionnel
Sillage & projection: Le Professionnel
Value for money: Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino
Versatility: Le Professionnel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Professionnel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ProfessionnelG. Nejman

Eau Fraîche Citrus MarinoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

3.58/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

8%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLe Professionnel

SillageLe Professionnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau Fraîche Citrus MarinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

green44%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JuniperGinGalbanumMyrtleLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOrangeSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

LemonSea NotesBergamotTangerineGalbanumRed ThymeBlack Pepper

Heart

VetiverLavenderGeraniumPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Le Professionnel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer16

Fall100

Winter63

Day58

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Date 27%Casual 20%Party 10%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,391

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,539

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ProfessionnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Professionnel by G. Nejman hits the skin with a bracing, chilled gin and juniper splash. It wakes you up immediately. Bitter galbanum and crushed myrtle needles add a sharp, dark green snap behind crisp bergamot and lemon zest. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an earthy, masculine heart. Rose ge…

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Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino starts with a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, and salty sea notes. A grassy bitterness from galbanum and red thyme cuts through the watery sweetness right away. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, green lavender and earthy vetiver anchor the marine mist. Th…

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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, Le Professionnel or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Le Professionnel takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Professionnel is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes; Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes. Choose Le Professionnel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Professionnel or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Le Professionnel lasts longest (Le Professionnel 80/100, Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Professionnel or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Le Professionnel projects furthest (Le Professionnel 74/100, Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Professionnel and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Le Professionnel or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Professionnel is the stronger pick. Le Professionnel suits evening wear; Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Professionnel and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Le Professionnel has top notes of Juniper, Gin, Galbanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Geranium, Orange and Spicy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Vetiver, Lavender, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.