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Citiver vs LUV

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Citiver

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • LUV

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Citiver3/4
LUV1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
LUV
Sillage & projection
Citiver
Value for money
Citiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Citiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CitiverDueto Parfums
LUVShalala
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

129 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLUV

SillageCitiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCitiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
amber61%
woody100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
yellow floral65%
rose56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CedarGrapefruitLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
elemiVioletPimentoNutmeg
Base5 to 8 hours
VetiverVirginia CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodMuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose
Base
Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Citiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer98
Fall35
Winter23
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men69
Unisex31
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,094

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citiver by Dueto Parfums is a bright, woody aromatic fragrance built around sparkling citrus and clean vetiver. Launched in 2013 and created by perfumer Ursula Wandel, the scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart grapefruit, and bergamot supported by an immediate flash of cedar. As the initial citrus sparkle ease…

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LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citiver or LUV?

Citiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Citiver is rated 4.28/5 from 129 votes; LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Citiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citiver or LUV?

LUV lasts longest (LUV 80/100, Citiver 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citiver or LUV?

Citiver projects furthest (Citiver 68/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citiver and LUV smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Citiver or LUV better for summer or winter?

Citiver suits daytime wear; LUV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citiver and LUV?

Citiver has top notes of Cedar, Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Violet, Pimento and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.

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