Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Citrus Explosion

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Citrus Explosion

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #64,290 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Boboli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Citrus Explosion
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Citron Boboli3/4

Citrus Explosion1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

Citrus ExplosionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCitron Boboli

SillageCitron Boboli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match91%Very similar · 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

Black PepperPetitgrainGeraniumCinnamonGalbanumVanillaOrangeLemonCloveMuskLime

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCitrus ExplosionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#64,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Citrus Explosion by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate, sharp burst of fresh lime, bitter petitgrain, and tart lemon peel. The first two minutes hit with intense solvent energy before thick perfume oils settle across your pulse points. As the initial sharpness calms, crushed clove buds and sweet cinnamon bark emerge …

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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 Citrus Explosion?

Citron Boboli takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Citrus Explosion is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Explosion for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Citrus Explosion?

Citron Boboli lasts longest (Citron Boboli 53/100, Citrus Explosion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Citrus Explosion?

Citron Boboli projects furthest (Citron Boboli 42/100, Citrus Explosion 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Citrus Explosion smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Petitgrain and Galbanum.

Is Citron Boboli or Citrus Explosion better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Citrus Explosion?

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. Citrus Explosion features Black Pepper, Petitgrain, Geranium, Cinnamon and Galbanum.