Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs Citrine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,888 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Citrine

Hervé Domar

4.001 votes

Rank #62,061 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Biwa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citrine
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

Biwa1/1

Citrine0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiwaMarc Joseph

CitrineHervé Domar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

LemonBlack CurrantBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineRaspberryGreen Notes

Base

MuskBlackberryCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Blackberry. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBiwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

Reviews →

Citrine by Hervé Domar opens with a bright, sunny burst of freshly sliced lemon, bitter-sweet bergamot, and sweet orange peel. Tart black currant adds a juicy berry twist that keeps the vibrant citrus blend lively and refreshing without turning sharp or soapy. As it settles onto your skin, airy jasmine petals and fres…

Reviews →

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, Biwa or Citrine?

Biwa takes 1 of 1 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Citrine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citrine for a citrus and fruity character.

Do Biwa and Citrine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Jasmine and Blackberry.

Is Biwa or Citrine better for summer or winter?

Biwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biwa and Citrine?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. Citrine has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Raspberry and Green Notes, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Cedar and Sandalwood.