Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Never End

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Never End

L'UNPERFECT

4.001 votes

Rank #69,580 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Never End
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citron Boboli1/2

Never End1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Never End
Fragranxe ranking: Citron Boboli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

Never EndL'UNPERFECT

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 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

SaffronCardamomBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotPetitgrainBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderIrisGeraniumYlang YlangClove

Base7-9 hrs

Tonka BeanOpoponaxCedarOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerNever EndLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#69,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

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…

Reviews →

Never End by L'UNPERFECT hits hard right out of the nozzle. You get an immediate punch of sharp black pepper, bitter green galbanum, and dry leather-tinged saffron. It feels vintage and unapologetic. Give it ten minutes. The aggressive bite relaxes into a dense heart of earthy lavender, velvety iris, and spicy 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 Never End?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Never End is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Never End for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Citron Boboli and Never End smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Galbanum, Clove and Black Pepper.

Is Citron Boboli or Never End better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Never End suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Never End?

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. Never End has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Iris, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tonka Bean, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss.