Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Professor

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #69,129 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Citrine4/4

Professor0/4

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

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityCitrine

SillageCitrine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCitrineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Amber. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,129

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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 Professor?

Citrine takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Professor?

Citrine lasts longest (Citrine 80/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Professor?

Citrine projects furthest (Citrine 64/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Professor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Citrine or Professor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrine and Professor?

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). Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.