Fragrance comparison

Believes in You vs White Citrus for Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

White Citrus for Men

Bath & Body Works

4.3432 votes

Rank #33,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
White Citrus for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Believes in You2/4

White Citrus for Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Believes in You
Sillage & projection: Believes in You
Value for money: White Citrus for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Citrus for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believes in YouIKKS

White Citrus for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

4.34/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

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

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBelieves in You

SillageBelieves in You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWhite Citrus for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonWater Notes

Heart

TeaPepperMelonViolet Leaf

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskPatchouliOak

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer100

Fall13

Winter6

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Citrus for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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White Citrus for Men by Bath & Body Works is a sharp, refreshing aromatic fragrance launched in 2013. It centers on a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, quickly balanced by a tea and pepper middle. The scent settles into a clean, woodsy base of sandalwood and cedar, making it an easy, daily choice for warm weathe…

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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, Believes in You or White Citrus for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; White Citrus for Men is rated 4.34/5 from 32 votes. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose White Citrus for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believes in You or White Citrus for Men?

Believes in You lasts longest (Believes in You 52/100, White Citrus for Men 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believes in You or White Citrus for Men?

Projection is very close: Believes in You 56/100, White Citrus for Men 55/100 for sillage.

Do Believes in You and White Citrus for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Believes in You or White Citrus for Men better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear; White Citrus for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believes in You and White Citrus for Men?

Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila. White Citrus for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Pepper, Melon and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.