Fragrance comparison

Chariot vs Citron Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Chariot

Boadicea the Victorious

4.12243 votes

Rank #6,579 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #55,372 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chariot
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chariot2/4

Citron Wood2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChariotBoadicea the Victorious

Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 5%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCitron Wood

SillageChariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCitron WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

leather56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli

Notes

Sicilian LemonBlack CurrantBergamotLeatherCedarMossPatchouli LeafFruity NotesSandalwoodWater JasmineSpicy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer43

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex55

Women26

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…

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Citron Wood by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate, mouth-watering explosion of tart Sicilian lemon and juicy black currant. The zest hits hard. Within minutes, the sharp citrus burst softens into a dry cedar spine, grounded by moss, earthy patchouli, and smooth leather. It is crisp, punchy, and thoroughly masculine. …

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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, Chariot or Citron Wood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes; Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citron Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chariot or Citron Wood?

Citron Wood lasts longest (Citron Wood 80/100, Chariot 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chariot or Citron Wood?

Chariot projects furthest (Chariot 65/100, Citron Wood 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chariot and Citron Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Chariot or Citron Wood better for summer or winter?

Chariot suits daytime wear; Citron Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chariot and Citron Wood?

Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron. Citron Wood features Sicilian Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot, Leather and Cedar.