Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Dreams Of Romancia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dreams Of Romancia

Swiss Arabian

3.8261 votes

Rank #16,946 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreams Of Romancia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dreams Of Romancia
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrine2/5

Dreams Of Romancia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrineManos Gerakinis

Dreams Of RomanciaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

3.82/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 36%Had 24%Want 40%

Category winnerDreams Of RomanciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

28%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCitrine

SillageCitrine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDreams Of RomanciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

PlumBlack CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall58

Winter53

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDreams Of RomanciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, and wa…

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Dreams Of Romancia by Swiss Arabian offers an inviting blend of ripe plum and black currant, balanced by a heart of rose and ylang-ylang. It settles into a warm, grounding base of amber and oud, creating an oriental floral profile that wears beautifully during cool autumn evenings. This is an accessible entry point in…

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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 Dreams Of Romancia?

Dreams Of Romancia takes 3 of 5 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Dreams Of Romancia is rated 3.82/5 from 61 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dreams Of Romancia for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Dreams Of Romancia?

Citrine lasts longest (Citrine 80/100, Dreams Of Romancia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Dreams Of Romancia?

Citrine projects furthest (Citrine 64/100, Dreams Of Romancia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Dreams Of Romancia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrine or Dreams Of Romancia better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear; Dreams Of Romancia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Dreams Of Romancia?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Dreams Of Romancia has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud).