Fragrance comparison

Summer Love vs Eau de Citrus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Summer Love

Jardin de Parfums

3.7423 votes

Rank #54,886 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Eau de Citrus

Molinard

4.1942 votes

Rank #17,314 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Citrus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Summer Love
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer Love1/5

Eau de Citrus4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer Love
Sillage & projection: Eau de Citrus
Value for money: Eau de Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer LoveJardin de Parfums

Eau de CitrusMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerEau de CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

48%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

26%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySummer Love

SillageEau de Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau de CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineWhite FlowersGingerTea

Base

White MuskAmber

Top

LimeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainWhite Flowers

Base

Tea LeafWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night14

Spring65

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex38

Women54

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEau de CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Love opens with a crisp burst of lemon, bergamot, and salty sea notes. A herbal heart of green tea, sharp ginger, and jasmine settles quickly over a clean white musk base. It stays bright, airy, and refreshing during warm July afternoons, offering a simple citrus floral scent profile for hot humid days.

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Molinard Eau de Citrus opens with a crisp, energizing splash of freshly squeezed lime, zesty grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and bright bergamot. The initial burst feels like slicing into ripe citrus fruit on a warm morning, delivering immediate refreshment without smelling overly sweet or artificial. As the sharp …

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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, Summer Love or Eau de Citrus?

Eau de Citrus takes 4 of 5 categories. Summer Love is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes; Eau de Citrus is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes. Choose Summer Love for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Citrus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Love or Eau de Citrus?

Summer Love lasts longest (Summer Love 58/100, Eau de Citrus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Love or Eau de Citrus?

Eau de Citrus projects furthest (Eau de Citrus 57/100, Summer Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Love and Eau de Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and White Flowers.

Is Summer Love or Eau de Citrus better for summer or winter?

Summer Love suits daytime wear; Eau de Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Love and Eau de Citrus?

Summer Love has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Ginger and Tea, a base of White Musk and Amber. Eau de Citrus has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and White Flowers, a base of Tea Leaf, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.