Fragrance comparison

Citron 28 Seoul vs Rose Prive

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 365 ratings analysed

Citron 28 Seoul

Le Labo

4.07286 votes

Rank #10,803 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Prive

Vertus

3.8679 votes

Rank #15,144 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Prive takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citron 28 Seoul
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose Prive
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citron 28 Seoul3/7

Rose Prive4/7

Ratings & consensus: Citron 28 Seoul
Community sentiment: Citron 28 Seoul
Longevity: Rose Prive
Sillage & projection: Rose Prive
Value for money: Rose Prive
Versatility: Rose Prive
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

Rose PriveVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 51%

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

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

41%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerCitron 28 SeoulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Prive

SillageRose Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRose PriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

woody74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

SaffronLemonMelonGingerApple

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodOrrisAmberPatchouliCedarJasmineLily

Base

BenzoinRaspberryGuaiac WoodVanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring50

Summer59

Fall100

Winter73

Day94

Night100

Category winnerRose PriveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,803

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#15,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vertus Rose Prive offers a crisp take on the classic rose patchouli structure by introducing an unexpected splash of melon and warm ginger. It settles into a smooth cedarwood and cashmere base that wears comfortably during brisk autumn afternoons.

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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 Rose Prive?

Rose Prive takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron 28 Seoul is rated 4.07/5 from 286 votes; Rose Prive is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes. Choose Citron 28 Seoul for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Prive for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron 28 Seoul or Rose Prive?

Rose Prive lasts longest (Rose Prive 70/100, Citron 28 Seoul 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron 28 Seoul or Rose Prive?

Rose Prive projects furthest (Rose Prive 72/100, Citron 28 Seoul 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron 28 Seoul and Rose Prive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Citron 28 Seoul or Rose Prive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron 28 Seoul is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Prive is the stronger pick. Citron 28 Seoul suits daytime wear; Rose Prive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron 28 Seoul and Rose Prive?

Citron 28 Seoul has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Rose Prive has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Melon and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Orris and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.