Fragrance comparison

Chypre Molecular vs Citron Boboli

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre Molecular

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

5.007 votes

Rank #34,874 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Molecular takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre Molecular
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chypre Molecular3/4

Citron Boboli1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre MolecularRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChypre Molecular

SillageChypre Molecular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerChypre MolecularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus91%

aquatic83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeViolet LeafPearGalbanum

Heart

Ozonic notesFloral NotesGeraniumClovePatchouli

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskLeather

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonLimePetitgrainGalbanumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CloveBlack PepperGeraniumCinnamon

Base1 to 2 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Galbanum, Geranium and Clove. Durations are only published for Citron Boboli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,874

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerCitron BoboliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Molecular by Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor creates a sharp, modern take on traditional structure. Opening with bright lime and green galbanum, it shifts into ozonic and floral middle notes. The dry-down relies on sturdy oakmoss, tonka bean, and leather, providing an urban, unisex profile suitable for office w…

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Citron Boboli by Le Jardin Retrouve is an aromatic spicy citrus fragrance that brings together tart fruit and dry kitchen spice. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, bitter lime, crushed orange, green galbanum, and woody petitgrain. This crisp orchard opening soo…

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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, Chypre Molecular or Citron Boboli?

Chypre Molecular takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Molecular is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes. Choose Chypre Molecular for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Molecular or Citron Boboli?

Chypre Molecular lasts longest (Chypre Molecular 97/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Molecular or Citron Boboli?

Chypre Molecular projects furthest (Chypre Molecular 96/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Molecular and Citron Boboli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Galbanum, Geranium and Clove.

Is Chypre Molecular or Citron Boboli better for summer or winter?

Chypre Molecular suits evening wear; Citron Boboli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Molecular and Citron Boboli?

Chypre Molecular has top notes of Lime, Violet Leaf, Pear and Galbanum, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Floral Notes, Geranium and Clove, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Leather. Citron Boboli has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Musk.