Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Fortitude

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fortitude

House Of Vision

4.0617 votes

Rank #34,305 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortitude takes 5 of 6 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fortitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Citron Boboli1/6

Fortitude5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

FortitudeHouse Of Vision

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerFortitudeRating 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

53%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFortitude

SillageFortitude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFortitudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperBergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCloveLavenderGeraniumRose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanillaTonkaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerFortitudeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

Spring40

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#34,305

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Fortitude by House Of Vision opens with a punch of crushed black pepper, fiery pink pepper, and cool green cardamom, brightened by a quick splash of bergamot and mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the fragrance shifts into a cozy bakery spice blend dominated by warm cinnamon and aromatic clove…

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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 Fortitude?

Fortitude takes 5 of 6 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Fortitude is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fortitude for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Fortitude?

Fortitude lasts longest (Fortitude 58/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Fortitude?

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

Do Citron Boboli and Fortitude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Clove, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Boboli or Fortitude better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Fortitude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Fortitude?

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. Fortitude has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka.