Fragrance comparison

Calicut vs Citrange Verbena

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Calicut

Bombay Perfumery

4.254 votes

Rank #51,746 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Citrange Verbena

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #73,750 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calicut takes 1 of 1 categories.

Calicut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Citrange Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Calicut1/1

Citrange Verbena0/1

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: Calicut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalicutBombay Perfumery

Citrange VerbenaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

mossy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Elemi resinCardamomBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCedarNutmeg

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskPatchouli

Notes

Green MandarinBlack PepperBergamotCardamomWormwoodOakmossVerbenaLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Citrange Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalicutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calicut is a dry, spicy woody scent built around cardamom, black pepper, cedar and earthy mossy base notes. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot and elemi, then settles into a crisp aromatic spice profile with vetiver, patchouli and musk underneath. It reads masculine, lean and slightly old-school in style. If you…

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Citrange Verbena by The Dua Brand takes the classic bright Mediterranean citrus profile and supercharges it with dense perfume oil. The opening hits immediately with sharp verbena, tart lemon, and juicy green mandarin. It smells like crushed citrus leaves rubbed between warm fingers. A bitter streak of wormwood and cr…

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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, Calicut or Citrange Verbena?

Calicut takes 1 of 1 categories. Calicut is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Citrange Verbena is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Calicut for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Citrange Verbena for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Calicut and Citrange Verbena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Oakmoss.

Is Calicut or Citrange Verbena better for summer or winter?

Calicut suits daytime wear; Citrange Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calicut and Citrange Verbena?

Calicut has top notes of Elemi resin, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Citrange Verbena features Green Mandarin, Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Wormwood.