Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Chef Will Birge

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chef Will Birge

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #52,517 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chef Will Birge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chef Will Birge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citron Boboli1/4

Chef Will Birge3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chef Will Birge
Sillage & projection: Chef Will Birge
Value for money: Chef Will Birge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Boboli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

Chef Will BirgeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 73%Had 0%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChef Will Birge

SillageChef Will Birge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChef Will BirgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonLimePetitgrainGalbanumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

CloveBlack PepperGeraniumCinnamon

Base1 to 2 hours

VanillaMusk

Notes

OrangeCedarMossBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodPetitgrainEucalyptusPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Orange, Black Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Citron Boboli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#52,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCitron BoboliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron Boboli by Le Jardin Retrouve is an aromatic spicy citrus fragrance that brings together tart fruit and dry kitchen spice. Created in 1977 by perfumer Yuri Gutsatz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, bitter lime, crushed orange, green galbanum, and woody petitgrain. This crisp orchard opening soo…

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Chef Will Birge by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Chef Will Birge was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understan…

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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 Boboli or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Chef Will Birge is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chef Will Birge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge lasts longest (Chef Will Birge 67/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Chef Will Birge?

Chef Will Birge projects furthest (Chef Will Birge 50/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Chef Will Birge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Orange, Black Pepper and Geranium.

Is Citron Boboli or Chef Will Birge better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Chef Will Birge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Chef Will Birge?

Citron Boboli has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Chef Will Birge features Orange, Cedar, Moss, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper.