Black Rouge vs Citrus Grove
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Rouge takes 7 of 7 categories.
Black RougeChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Citrus GroveChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Rouge7/7
Citrus Grove0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Rouge
- Community sentiment
- Black Rouge
- Longevity
- Black Rouge
- Sillage & projection
- Black Rouge
- Value for money
- Black Rouge
- Versatility
- Black Rouge
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Rouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black RougeAurora ScentsCitrus GroveSkylarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.59/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
Category winnerBlack RougeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
38 votes
19%Love
33%Like
37%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerBlack RougeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Rouge
SillageBlack Rouge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack RougeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fruity77%
patchouli69%
almond61%
citrus100%
floral92%
green84%
fruity77%
nutty69%
almond61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePearPistachio
Heart
AlmondOrange BlossomMagnolia
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliAlmond MilkCashmeran
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitMandarin OrangePistachio
Heart1-2 hrs
MagnoliaHoneydew BlossomMint
Base3-4 hrs
Almond MilkMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pistachio, Magnolia and Almond Milk. Durations are only published for Citrus Grove, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall18
Winter6
Day100
Night7
Category winnerBlack RougeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,616
PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#47,470
PerfumerSarah Horowitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlack RougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Rouge by Aurora Scents delivers a sweet and nutty opening, blending mandarin orange with a distinct pistachio note. The heart leans into almond and orange blossom for a feminine touch, while the dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of tonka bean, almond milk, and cashmeran. It works well for autumn days when…
Reviews →Skylar Citrus Grove delivers an immediate burst of authentic summer brightness. The opening hits your senses with zesty grapefruit peel and juicy mandarin orange, capturing the vivid sensation of slicing open fresh fruit under the morning sun. A dusting of roasted pistachio and cool mint keeps the citrus from feeling …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Rouge or Citrus Grove?
Black Rouge takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Rouge is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes; Citrus Grove is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes. Choose Black Rouge for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Citrus Grove for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Rouge or Citrus Grove?
Black Rouge lasts longest (Black Rouge 74/100, Citrus Grove 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Rouge or Citrus Grove?
Black Rouge projects furthest (Black Rouge 69/100, Citrus Grove 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Rouge and Citrus Grove smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pistachio, Magnolia and Almond Milk.
Is Black Rouge or Citrus Grove better for summer or winter?
For summer, Citrus Grove is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rouge is the stronger pick. Black Rouge suits day or night wear; Citrus Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Rouge and Citrus Grove?
Black Rouge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Pistachio, heart notes of Almond, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Almond Milk and Cashmeran. Citrus Grove has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Pistachio, heart notes of Magnolia, Honeydew Blossom and Mint, a base of Almond Milk, Musk and Amber.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons