Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Laylaty

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Laylaty

Blend Oud

4.405 votes

Rank #45,217 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laylaty takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Laylaty
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citrine1/4

Laylaty3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laylaty
Sillage & projection: Laylaty
Value for money: Laylaty
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

CitrineManos Gerakinis

LaylatyBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLaylaty

SillageLaylaty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLaylatyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

fruity100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and musky

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

Black CurrantSpicy NotesSaffronClary SageCinnamon

Heart

LeatherPlum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum, Patchouli and Leather. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrineHigher 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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Blend Oud Laylaty opens with a punch of juicy black currant, bitter saffron, and sharp cinnamon spice. Clary sage cuts through the initial sweetness, keeping the fruit restrained while the underlying woods begin to surface. As the top notes settle, supple leather and dark plum take over the mid phase. The base settle…

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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 Laylaty?

Laylaty takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Laylaty is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Laylaty for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Laylaty?

Laylaty lasts longest (Laylaty 83/100, Citrine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Laylaty?

Laylaty projects furthest (Laylaty 67/100, Citrine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Laylaty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Citrine or Laylaty better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear; Laylaty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Laylaty?

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). Laylaty has top notes of Black Currant, Spicy Notes, Saffron and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather and Plum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli.