Fragrance comparison

Citric vs Jardin du Luxembourg

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citric

Santa Eulalia

4.0447 votes

Rank #13,084 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,690 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citric takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citric
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citric3/5

Jardin du Luxembourg1/5

Ratings & consensus: Citric
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection: Citric
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citric

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitricSanta Eulalia

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerCitricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageCitric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

aromatic58%

herbal44%

woody30%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Lemon VerbenaNeroliJuniper

Base

MossMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Green Mandarin, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall21

Winter5

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex33

Women13

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,084

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCitricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citric opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin, lemon, and tart petitgrain that immediately cuts through warm air. As the bright initial spray settles, lemon verbena and neroli create a crisp, aromatic heart with herbal clarity. The base shifts into earthy oakmoss, clean musk, and patchouli, giving the scent a dry,…

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Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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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, Citric or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Citric takes 3 of 5 categories. Citric is rated 4.04/5 from 47 votes; Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Citric for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citric or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Citric 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citric or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Citric projects furthest (Citric 62/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citric and Jardin du Luxembourg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Green Mandarin, Neroli and Musk.

Is Citric or Jardin du Luxembourg better for summer or winter?

Citric suits daytime wear; Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citric and Jardin du Luxembourg?

Citric has top notes of Petitgrain, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Juniper, a base of Moss, Musk and Patchouli. Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk.