Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Gold Shot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Citrine

Junaid Jamshed

5.003 votes

Rank #27,366 FruitySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Shot

Pull & Bear

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,828 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citrine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold Shot
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrine2/4

Gold Shot2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Shot
Sillage & projection: Citrine
Value for money: Gold Shot
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

Gold ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%

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

17%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGold Shot

SillageCitrine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGold ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

LitchiQuinceKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi, Quince and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gold Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring55

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 40%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

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Pull & Bear Gold Shot delivers an immediate splash of sweet kiwi, tart quince, and juicy litchi. The opening feels bright and sugary. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol to clear. Once settled, soft jasmine and powdery orchid emerge, smoothing out the sharp tropical sweetness. The base relies on warm vanilla a…

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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, Citrine or Gold Shot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citrine is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Citrine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Gold Shot?

Gold Shot lasts longest (Gold Shot 62/100, Citrine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Gold Shot?

Citrine projects furthest (Citrine 60/100, Gold Shot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Gold Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi, Quince and Jasmine.

Is Citrine or Gold Shot better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear; Gold Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Gold Shot?

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. Gold Shot has top notes of Litchi, Quince and Kiwi, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.