Fragrance comparison

Lemon & Neroli vs Little Italy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lemon & Neroli

Bronnley

4.0635 votes

Rank #19,644 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Little Italy

Bond No 9

3.00532 votes

Rank #17,089 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon & Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lemon & Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Little Italy
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Lemon & Neroli4/7

Little Italy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lemon & Neroli
Community sentiment: Lemon & Neroli
Longevity: Lemon & Neroli
Sillage & projection: Little Italy
Value for money: Lemon & Neroli
Versatility: Little Italy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Little Italy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon & NeroliBronnley

Little ItalyBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerLemon & NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

25%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

2%Hate

428 votes

Category winnerLemon & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLemon & Neroli

SillageLittle Italy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value34

Category winnerLemon & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

citrus100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon Blossom

Base

Precious Woods

Top

ClementineMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Neroli

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLittle ItalyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men20

Unisex63

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,089

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLittle ItalyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This cologne puts a clean spin on bright citrus notes. Sicilian lemon and mandarin orange provide an initial splash of fruitiness before the formula settles into a dry down dominated by clean neroli. It suits those seeking a light, soapy scent for warm mornings.

Reviews →

Bond No. 9 Little Italy is a bright citrus fragrance built around juicy clementine, mandarin and grapefruit, softened by neroli and clean musk. It opens sweet, sparkling and orange-heavy, then settles into a light musky citrus skin scent. It suits warm weather best and reads clearly unisex. If you enjoy cheerful, easy…

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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, Lemon & Neroli or Little Italy?

Lemon & Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Lemon & Neroli is rated 4.06/5 from 35 votes; Little Italy is rated 3.00/5 from 532 votes. Choose Lemon & Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Little Italy for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Lemon & Neroli or Little Italy?

Lemon & Neroli lasts longest (Lemon & Neroli 65/100, Little Italy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon & Neroli or Little Italy?

Little Italy projects furthest (Little Italy 55/100, Lemon & Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon & Neroli and Little Italy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Lemon & Neroli or Little Italy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon & Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Little Italy is the stronger pick. Lemon & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon & Neroli and Little Italy?

Lemon & Neroli has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Blossom, a base of Precious Woods. Little Italy has top notes of Clementine, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk.