Fragrance comparison

Citron 28 Seoul vs Mehmaan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

Citron 28 Seoul

Le Labo

4.07286 votes

Rank #10,803 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mehmaan

Tola

3.7315 votes

Rank #57,239 LavenderOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mehmaan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citron 28 Seoul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mehmaan
Choose it for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citron 28 Seoul2/5

Mehmaan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Citron 28 Seoul
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mehmaan
Sillage & projection: Mehmaan
Value for money: Mehmaan
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

MehmaanTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 51%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerCitron 28 SeoulRating 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

33%Love

20%Like

33%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMehmaan

SillageMehmaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMehmaanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

woody74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

lavender100%

oud90%

woody80%

rose70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

LavenderGingerLemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

CedarRoseJasmineHyacinth

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouliAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,803

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#57,239

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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Mehmaan by Tola opens with a sharp, bracing flash of wild lavender and grated ginger, quickly backed by the citrus snap of bergamot. It does not stay clean for long. As the initial brightness settles on hot skin, a dense layer of cedar and earthy cypriol oil rises to meet a classic, jammy rose. It is a traditional Mid…

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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 Mehmaan?

Mehmaan takes 3 of 5 categories. Citron 28 Seoul is rated 4.07/5 from 286 votes; Mehmaan is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Citron 28 Seoul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mehmaan for a lavender and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron 28 Seoul or Mehmaan?

Mehmaan lasts longest (Mehmaan 71/100, Citron 28 Seoul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron 28 Seoul or Mehmaan?

Mehmaan projects furthest (Mehmaan 61/100, Citron 28 Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron 28 Seoul and Mehmaan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Citron 28 Seoul and Mehmaan?

Citron 28 Seoul has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Mehmaan has top notes of Lavender, Ginger, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Rose, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Patchouli and Amber.