Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #28,743 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 5 of 5 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Citrine0/5

Ghaliyah Reflection5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrineManos Gerakinis

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating 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

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody

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

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Castoreum 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

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,743

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrine or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 5 of 5 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Citrine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Citrine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrine or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Ghaliyah Reflection?

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). Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.