Fragrance comparison

27 vs Energizer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 497 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.001 votes

Rank #67,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Energizer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.13496 votes

Rank #3,681 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energizer takes 3 of 4 categories.

27
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Energizer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

271/4

Energizer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Energizer
Sillage & projection: Energizer
Value for money: 27
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Energizer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

27The Fragrance Kitchen

EnergizerBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.13/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

496 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnergizer

SillageEnergizer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value29

Category winner27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LemonLime

Base

OrangeCarnation

Top

CitrusesPetitgrainGrapefruitLimeBergamot

Heart

LemonMuskOrange

Base

Vetyver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Lime and Orange. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men47

Unisex45

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,681

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerEnergizerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

27 by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with an immediate burst of sharp lemon, tart lime, and bright citruses that feel crisp and solar. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts away from standard eau de cologne territory. The middle notes of lemon and lime pass into a base anchored by sweet orange and clove-like carna…

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Energizer by Boadicea the Victorious bursts open with an intense array of Citruses, featuring bitter Grapefruit rind, sharp Lime, and green Petitgrain. Perfumer John Stephen constructed this 2008 release around raw, unsweetened citrus notes that retain their tart punch well past the initial spray. As the initial shar…

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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, 27 or Energizer?

Energizer takes 3 of 4 categories. 27 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Energizer is rated 4.13/5 from 496 votes. Choose 27 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Energizer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 27 or Energizer?

Energizer lasts longest (Energizer 69/100, 27 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 27 or Energizer?

Energizer projects furthest (Energizer 57/100, 27 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 and Energizer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Lime and Orange.

Is 27 or Energizer better for summer or winter?

27 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 and Energizer?

27 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lemon and Lime, a base of Orange and Carnation. Energizer has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Lemon, Musk and Orange, a base of Vetyver.