Citron 28 Seoul vs Empire Najm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire Najm takes 3 of 4 categories.
Citron 28 SeoulChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empire NajmChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Citron 28 Seoul1/4
Empire Najm3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire Najm
- Sillage & projection
- Empire Najm
- Value for money
- Empire Najm
- 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 LaboEmpire NajmRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 286 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 51%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
286 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmpire Najm
SillageEmpire Najm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmpire NajmBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
musky83%
woody74%
fresh65%
powdery56%
woody100%
oud92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
Jasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskCedar
Top
GingerLemonMangoRed Berries
Heart
JasmineCoumarinCedar
Base
OudCypriolAmberMusk
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 seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night29
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,803
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews56
Overall rank#49,396
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCitron 28 SeoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCitron 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…
Reviews →Empire Najm opens with a lively mix of lemon, ginger, mango and red berries, then settles into a sweeter woody heart with coumarin, cedar and a soft floral touch. The dry-down leans warm, musky and oud-led. It reads richest in the evening and cooler weather. If you like fruity woods with sweetness up top and a darker …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Citron 28 Seoul or Empire Najm?
Empire Najm takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron 28 Seoul is rated 4.07/5 from 286 votes; Empire Najm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citron 28 Seoul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Empire Najm for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Citron 28 Seoul or Empire Najm?
Empire Najm lasts longest (Empire Najm 80/100, Citron 28 Seoul 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Citron 28 Seoul or Empire Najm?
Empire Najm projects furthest (Empire Najm 75/100, Citron 28 Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Citron 28 Seoul and Empire Najm smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Citron 28 Seoul or Empire Najm better for summer or winter?
Citron 28 Seoul suits daytime wear; Empire Najm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Citron 28 Seoul and Empire Najm?
Citron 28 Seoul has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Empire Najm has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Coumarin and Cedar, a base of Oud, Cypriol, Amber and Musk.
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