Fragrance comparison

Citric World vs Spicy.um

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Citric World

Ainash Parfums

4.1010 votes

Rank #36,219 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy.um takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citric World
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citric World2/5

Spicy.um3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.um
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicy.um
Sillage & projection: Citric World
Value for money: Spicy.um
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citric World

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citric WorldAinash Parfums

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerSpicy.umRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySpicy.um

SillageCitric World

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

sweet56%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

Red BerriesVetiverBlack CurrantAppleCedarPepper

Base

RoseAmbroxanJasmineVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Cedar and Pepper. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitric WorldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citric World opens with a sharp burst of lime, grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a fruity woody core with black currant, apple, cedar and a light peppery edge. It reads bright, modern and masculine. The dry-down adds ambroxan, soft florals and a touch of vanilla, which smooths the citrus without turnin…

Reviews →

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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 World or Spicy.um?

Spicy.um takes 3 of 5 categories. Citric World is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Citric World for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citric World or Spicy.um?

Spicy.um lasts longest (Spicy.um 64/100, Citric World 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citric World or Spicy.um?

Citric World projects furthest (Citric World 56/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citric World and Spicy.um smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Cedar and Pepper.

Is Citric World or Spicy.um better for summer or winter?

Citric World suits daytime wear; Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citric World and Spicy.um?

Citric World has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, Vetiver, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Rose, Ambroxan, Jasmine and Vanilla. Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.