Fragrance comparison

Boudoir vs Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3,749 ratings analysed

1 wins

Boudoir

Vivienne Westwood

4.013,748 votes

Rank #190 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender

Tuoksu

5.001 votes

Rank #46,554 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boudoir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Boudoir
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Boudoir1/1

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender0/1

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: Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoudoirVivienne Westwood

Citrus Zest + Spiced LavenderTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 3,748 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,154 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMarigoldHiacynthOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseCardamomCorianderNarcissusOrris RootJasmine

Base

VanillaTobacco LeafCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClovesLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

Orris RootCinnamonBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women86

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#190

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews365

Overall rank#46,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boudoir is a rich, spicy floral with a sharp aldehydic lift up top, then a warmer heart of rose, carnation, orris and narcissus. On skin, it usually settles into a powdery mix of vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads sensual, vintage-leaning and a little provocative rather than soft or clean. If yo…

Reviews →

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender by Tuoksu takes the classic Mediterranean cologne formula and gives it a warm, shadowy twist. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of tart bergamot and juicy mandarin backed by sun-warmed orange blossom. It feels refreshing right away. After twenty minutes on skin, aromatic French lav…

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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, Boudoir or Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender?

Boudoir takes 1 of 1 categories. Boudoir is rated 4.01/5 from 3,748 votes; Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Boudoir for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Boudoir and Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Cinnamon.

Is Boudoir or Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender better for summer or winter?

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boudoir and Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender?

Boudoir has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Hiacynth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cloves and Lilac, a base of Orris Root, Cinnamon and Black Amber.