Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs DAHAB

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

DAHAB

MiN NEW YORK

4.22426 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DAHAB takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DAHAB
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Citron Boboli3/7

DAHAB4/7

Ratings & consensus: DAHAB
Community sentiment: DAHAB
Longevity: DAHAB
Sillage & projection: DAHAB
Value for money: Citron Boboli
Versatility: Citron Boboli
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

DAHABMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.22/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerDAHABRating 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

50%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerDAHABMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDAHAB

SillageDAHAB

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCitron BoboliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

smoky70%

oud60%

balsamic50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Top

NutmegSaffronGalbanumCinnamonLime

Heart

IncenseCypressBenzoinGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Galbanum, Geranium and Cinnamon. 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitron BoboliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men57

Unisex39

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#25,827

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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DAHAB by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and nutmeg, underpinned by tart lime and bitter saffron. Within fifteen minutes, dry incense and cypress push through the top spices, turning the scent distinctly smoky and resinous. The base relies on dark agarwood, dry cedar, and heavy amber that cling to sk…

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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 DAHAB?

DAHAB takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; DAHAB is rated 4.22/5 from 426 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose DAHAB for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or DAHAB?

DAHAB lasts longest (DAHAB 73/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or DAHAB?

DAHAB projects furthest (DAHAB 67/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and DAHAB smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Galbanum, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Boboli or DAHAB better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Boboli is the stronger pick. For winter, DAHAB is the stronger pick. Citron Boboli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and DAHAB?

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. DAHAB has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Galbanum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Cypress, Benzoin and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Amber and Musk.