Fragrance comparison

My Clémentine vs Selene (SEΛENE)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

6 wins

My Clémentine

Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion

4.4163 votes

Rank #10,877 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Selene (SEΛENE)

Manos Gerakinis

4.0244 votes

Rank #19,268 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Clémentine takes 6 of 7 categories.

My Clémentine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Selene (SEΛENE)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

My Clémentine6/7

Selene (SEΛENE)1/7

Ratings & consensus: My Clémentine
Community sentiment: My Clémentine
Longevity: My Clémentine
Sillage & projection: My Clémentine
Value for money: My Clémentine
Versatility: Selene (SEΛENE)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Clémentine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

My ClémentineAphorismes by Dominique Ropion

Selene (SEΛENE)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerMy ClémentineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

43%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerMy ClémentineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMy Clémentine

SillageMy Clémentine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMy ClémentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

violet60%

woody50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Yellow MandarinPetitgrainBlack Currant BlossomBigaradeSpearmintSweet OrangeLemonNeroli Essence

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MossAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Violet, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Selene (SEΛENE), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer95

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night39

Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex66

Women15

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,877

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,268

PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMy ClémentineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

My Clémentine by Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion delivers a crisp, tart citrus profile built on sharp yellow mandarin, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling sweet orange. A quick splash of spearmint and tart blackcurrant bud gives the opening a vivid bite before orange blossom and jasmine soften the edges. As the citrus spa…

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Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…

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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, My Clémentine or Selene (SEΛENE)?

My Clémentine takes 6 of 7 categories. My Clémentine is rated 4.41/5 from 63 votes; Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose My Clémentine for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, My Clémentine or Selene (SEΛENE)?

My Clémentine lasts longest (My Clémentine 73/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, My Clémentine or Selene (SEΛENE)?

My Clémentine projects furthest (My Clémentine 67/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do My Clémentine and Selene (SEΛENE) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Violet, Ambergris and Musk.

Is My Clémentine or Selene (SEΛENE) better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Clémentine is the stronger pick. For winter, Selene (SEΛENE) is the stronger pick. My Clémentine suits daytime wear; Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in My Clémentine and Selene (SEΛENE)?

My Clémentine has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Petitgrain, Black Currant Blossom and Bigarade, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk. Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.