Fragrance comparison

Sultan Gâteau d'Or vs Citrine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sultan Gâteau d'Or

M. Micallef

4.336 votes

Rank #49,519 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Citrine

Junaid Jamshed

5.003 votes

Rank #27,979 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Citrine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sultan Gâteau d'Or2/3

Citrine1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Sillage & projection: Sultan Gâteau d'Or
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citrine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sultan Gâteau d'OrM. Micallef

CitrineJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySultan Gâteau d'Or

SillageSultan Gâteau d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

caramel58%

lactonic44%

tropical30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelDatesTahitian VanillaLitchiPopcornMilk MoussePersimmonRumPeachKiwiQuinceFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiKiwiQuince

Heart

White ChocolateJasmine

Base

Orris RootMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi and Quince. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCitrineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sultan Gâteau d'Or by M. Micallef creates a dense, sugary experience centered on caramel and lactonic notes. It opens with vibrant fruity accords before melting into a long-lasting base of Tahitian vanilla and milk mousse. This gourmand profile suits cooler autumn evenings when you crave a comforting, dessert-like sce…

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Citrine is a fruity gourmand scent for women that features a playful mix of litchi, kiwi, and quince. As it warms on the skin, notes of white chocolate and jasmine create a sweet, youthful presence. It is a lighthearted choice for casual outings or high school wear when you want something fun and approachable.

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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, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Citrine?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or takes 2 of 3 categories. Sultan Gâteau d'Or is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Citrine is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sultan Gâteau d'Or for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Citrine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Citrine?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or lasts longest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 100/100, Citrine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Citrine?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or projects furthest (Sultan Gâteau d'Or 81/100, Citrine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sultan Gâteau d'Or and Citrine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi and Quince.

Is Sultan Gâteau d'Or or Citrine better for summer or winter?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or suits daytime wear; Citrine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sultan Gâteau d'Or and Citrine?

Sultan Gâteau d'Or features Caramel, Dates, Tahitian Vanilla, Litchi and Popcorn. Citrine has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi and Quince, heart notes of White Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Musk and Woody Notes.