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Bushukan Eau de Parfum vs L'Etrog Acqua

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bushukan Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • L'Etrog Acqua

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bushukan Eau de Parfum4/5
L'Etrog Acqua1/5
Ratings & consensus
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
L'Etrog Acqua
Value for money
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bushukan Eau de ParfumMolton Brown
L'Etrog AcquaArquiste
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
3.69/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

30%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityBushukan Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Etrog Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value37
Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
nutty48%
soft spicy30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
herbal30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitronLemonPink PepperBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
HazelnutCedarClary SageGeranium
Base
VetiverMuskLabdanumPatchouli
Notes
CitronMyrtleBergamotLemonVetiverCedarMandarin OrangeLemon LeafLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Spring95
Summer100
Fall36
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
Men0
Unisex79
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,423

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,007

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Bushukan Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sunlit citrus scent backed by aromatic herbs and earthy woods. It opens with an energizing blast of tart citron, lemon zest, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm heart of roasted hazelnut and dry cedarwood. Clean musk and vetiver anchor the base, making it a…

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Arquiste L'Etrog Acqua hits skin with a burst of tart Italian citron, bruised lemon leaf, and crushed myrtle. Created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent shifts from bright citrus orchards into a dry, herbal base of cedar and vetiver. It suits hot summer mornings when you need a crisp splash of cologne that feel…

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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, Bushukan Eau de Parfum or L'Etrog Acqua?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Bushukan Eau de Parfum is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; L'Etrog Acqua is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes. Choose Bushukan Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Etrog Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bushukan Eau de Parfum or L'Etrog Acqua?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Bushukan Eau de Parfum 71/100, L'Etrog Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bushukan Eau de Parfum or L'Etrog Acqua?

Projection is very close: L'Etrog Acqua 59/100, Bushukan Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Bushukan Eau de Parfum and L'Etrog Acqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Bushukan Eau de Parfum or L'Etrog Acqua better for summer or winter?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; L'Etrog Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bushukan Eau de Parfum and L'Etrog Acqua?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli. L'Etrog Acqua features Citron, Myrtle, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver.

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