Fragrance comparison

Apple Splash vs Citron For Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Apple Splash

Marc Jacobs

3.8070 votes

Rank #18,976 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Citron For Men

Bath & Body Works

4.1249 votes

Rank #41,405 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron For Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Apple Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Citron For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apple Splash2/7

Citron For Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Citron For Men
Community sentiment: Citron For Men
Longevity: Citron For Men
Sillage & projection: Apple Splash
Value for money: Citron For Men
Versatility: Citron For Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apple SplashMarc Jacobs

Citron For MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.12/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 37%Had 28%Want 35%

Category winnerCitron For MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

31%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerCitron For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCitron For Men

SillageApple Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCitron For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

RosemaryMagnoliaJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

CardamomCoriander

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBergamotSage

Heart

Water LilyLavenderJasmineCoriander

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Coriander. Durations are only published for Apple Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter12

Day100

Night73

Category winnerCitron For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 54%Work 31%Date 9%Party 6%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,976

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApple SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Apple Splash delivers an immediate burst of chilled red apple, tart Amalfi lemon, and juicy grapefruit. The initial spritz feels intensely refreshing, like biting into a cold, crisp orchard fruit on a hot July morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles over the first fifteen minutes, an aromatic heart …

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Citron For Men is a sharp, energetic citrus aromatic created for the active man. It relies on a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, tempered by herbaceous sage. The heart introduces water lily and lavender for a clean feel, while the base relies on sandalwood and oud to ground the composition. It is a reliable dai…

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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, Apple Splash or Citron For Men?

Citron For Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Apple Splash is rated 3.80/5 from 70 votes; Citron For Men is rated 4.12/5 from 49 votes. Choose Apple Splash for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citron For Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apple Splash or Citron For Men?

Citron For Men lasts longest (Citron For Men 56/100, Apple Splash 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apple Splash or Citron For Men?

Projection is very close: Apple Splash 55/100, Citron For Men 54/100 for sillage.

Do Apple Splash and Citron For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Coriander.

Is Apple Splash or Citron For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Apple Splash is the stronger pick. For winter, Apple Splash is the stronger pick. Apple Splash suits daytime wear; Citron For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apple Splash and Citron For Men?

Apple Splash has top notes of Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Cardamom and Coriander. Citron For Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Water Lily, Lavender, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Tonka Bean.