Fragrance comparison

Citron 28 Seoul vs 1020

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

Citron 28 Seoul

Le Labo

4.07286 votes

Rank #10,803 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1020

Bombay Perfumery

3.676 votes

Rank #61,922 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1020 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron 28 Seoul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
1020
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citron 28 Seoul1/4

10203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1020
Sillage & projection: 1020
Value for money: 1020
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron 28 Seoul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron 28 SeoulLe Labo

1020Bombay Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

286 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity1020

Sillage1020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value50

Category winner1020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

woody74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedar

Top

GingerPepperLemonBergamotRed BerriesMint

Heart

Elemi resinCyclamenJasminePalmarosa

Base

VetiverLabdanumCedarPatchouliMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Citron 28 Seoul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,803

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#61,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron 28 SeoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron 28 Seoul by Le Labo pairs a bright splash of lemon with a spicy bite of ginger before revealing a central heart of fresh jasmine. Despite the citrus title, the fragrance centers on this airy white floral theme, supported by a gentle base of soft musk and clean cedar wood. It feels crisp, transparent, and effort…

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1020 opens with a brisk mix of ginger, pepper, mint and citrus, then settles into a dry woody heart with resinous warmth underneath. It reads aromatic, spicy and earthy rather than sweet. This is likely to suit someone who likes textured woods, vetiver and patchouli with a sharper edge. The profile looks most at home …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citron 28 Seoul or 1020?

1020 takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron 28 Seoul is rated 4.07/5 from 286 votes; 1020 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Citron 28 Seoul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 1020 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron 28 Seoul or 1020?

1020 lasts longest (1020 100/100, Citron 28 Seoul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron 28 Seoul or 1020?

1020 projects furthest (1020 83/100, Citron 28 Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron 28 Seoul and 1020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Citron 28 Seoul or 1020 better for summer or winter?

Citron 28 Seoul suits daytime wear; 1020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron 28 Seoul and 1020?

Citron 28 Seoul has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. 1020 has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Elemi resin, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Palmarosa, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli.