Fragrance comparison

Lemon Cake vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Lemon Cake

Oakcha

3.8935 votes

Rank #35,564 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #41,999 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lemon Cake
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lemon Cake2/5

Côte Bleue3/5

Ratings & consensus: Côte Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Côte Bleue
Sillage & projection: Côte Bleue
Value for money: Lemon Cake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Cake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon CakeOakcha

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLemon CakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

coconut44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeLimePetitgrain

Heart

BiscuitCoconutOrange BlossomAlmond

Base

VanillaMeringueCaramelMuskAmber

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Lime and Petitgrain. 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

Summer82

Fall41

Winter29

Day100

Night20

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,999

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon CakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Lemon Cake opens with a bright burst of sugary lemon zest, tart lime, and juicy orange that smells like fresh lemon curd spread over warm pastry. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent shifts into a bakery sweet heart of crunchy almond biscuit, grated coconut, and soft orange blossom petals. The base lingers …

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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, Lemon Cake or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Lemon Cake is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lemon Cake for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Cake or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Lemon Cake 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Cake or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Lemon Cake 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Cake and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Lime and Petitgrain.

Is Lemon Cake or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

Lemon Cake suits daytime wear; Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Cake and Côte Bleue?

Lemon Cake has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Lime and Petitgrain, heart notes of Biscuit, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Meringue, Caramel and Musk. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.