Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Cacao Woods

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Citrine

Junaid Jamshed

5.003 votes

Rank #30,640 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cacao Woods

LINK

4.805 votes

Rank #33,199 PowderyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacao Woods takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cacao Woods
Choose it for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrine1/4

Cacao Woods3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cacao Woods
Sillage & projection: Cacao Woods
Value for money: Cacao Woods
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citrine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrineJunaid Jamshed

Cacao WoodsLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

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

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityCacao Woods

SillageCacao Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCacao WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

powdery100%

cacao92%

musky84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiKiwiQuince

Heart

White ChocolateJasmine

Base

Orris RootMuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

KiwiLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodWhite ChocolateJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskIrisWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi, White Chocolate and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cacao Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCitrineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrine is a fruity gourmand scent for women that features a playful mix of litchi, kiwi, and quince. As it warms on the skin, notes of white chocolate and jasmine create a sweet, youthful presence. It is a lighthearted choice for casual outings or high school wear when you want something fun and approachable.

Reviews →

LINK Cacao Woods opens with a tart splash of green kiwi and sweet tropical litchi that quickly settles into a rich dessert heart. Within twenty minutes, sweet white chocolate and earthy cacao pod take over, wrapped in clean jasmine petals and a soft layer of powdery iris. The dry-down rests on gentle musk and smooth c…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrine or Cacao Woods?

Cacao Woods takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrine is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Cacao Woods is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Citrine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cacao Woods for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Cacao Woods?

Cacao Woods lasts longest (Cacao Woods 60/100, Citrine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Cacao Woods?

Cacao Woods projects furthest (Cacao Woods 65/100, Citrine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Cacao Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and iris accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi, White Chocolate and Jasmine.

Is Citrine or Cacao Woods better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear; Cacao Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Cacao Woods?

Citrine has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi and Quince, heart notes of White Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Orris Root, Musk and Woody Notes. Cacao Woods has top notes of Kiwi and Litchi, heart notes of Cacao Pod, White Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris and Woodsy Notes.