Fragrance comparison

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence vs Perpetua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

3.9010 votes

Rank #54,715 CitrusAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Perpetua

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0249 votes

Rank #28,615 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perpetua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence3/5

Perpetua2/5

Ratings & consensus: Perpetua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence
Sillage & projection: Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence
Value for money: Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perpetua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrea Prochyta – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

PerpetuaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.02/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerPerpetuaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCitrea Prochyta – Pure Essence

SillageCitrea Prochyta – Pure Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCitrea Prochyta – Pure EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

woody44%

mossy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonWhite MuskNeroliOakmossRosemaryAnimal notesMandarin OrangeCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineAmber

Base4-6 hrs

CoumarinCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Perpetua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,715

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews3

Category winnerPerpetuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This citrus aromatic fragrance offers a dry, vintage style cologne experience. It pairs sharp Procida lemons with rosemary, shifting into a classic woody chypre base. Ideal for warm summer mornings, it stays refreshing without losing its quiet, mossy depth on skin.

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Perpetua by Fulton & Roark captures the brisk collision of coastal Pacific timber and salt-dusted sea wind. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter neroli and tart lemon. It wakes you up. That initial citrus brightness soon calms into an airy heart of gentle jasmine and golden amber. It smells clean and sunli…

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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, Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence or Perpetua?

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence takes 3 of 5 categories. Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Perpetua is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perpetua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence or Perpetua?

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence lasts longest (Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence 71/100, Perpetua 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence or Perpetua?

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence projects furthest (Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence 69/100, Perpetua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence and Perpetua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli and Coumarin.

Is Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence or Perpetua better for summer or winter?

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence suits daytime wear; Perpetua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence and Perpetua?

Citrea Prochyta – Pure Essence features Bergamot, Lemon, White Musk, Neroli and Oakmoss. Perpetua has top notes of Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Coumarin and Cedar.