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Citron Boboli vs Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

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

Updated 120 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Citron Boboli

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citron Boboli0/5
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)5/5
Ratings & consensus
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Sillage & projection
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Value for money
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve
Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
4.70/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Rating 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

80%Love
15%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

SillageParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value68
Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
cinnamon30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
amber69%
animalic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh 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
Top
AbsintheClary SageThymeBasilCuminCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
ImmortelleRoseCarnationCyclamenJasmineLotusHeliotrope
Base
LeatherCastoreumCostusOakmossAmbergrisOlibanumWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper 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
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex83
Women7
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#12,573

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerParfum de ZMEU (Ogre)Higher 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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Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is a potent unisex fragrance that explores dark woods and aromatic spices. It creates a bold impression suitable for those who appreciate deep, resinous, and animalic compositions. This 2018 release thrives in cooler temperatures, where the absinthe and leather notes provide a distinct, rugged, a…

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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 Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) takes 5 of 5 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) is rated 4.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) lasts longest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 88/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) projects furthest (Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) 75/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Boboli or Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre)?

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. Parfum de ZMEU (Ogre) has top notes of Absinthe, Clary Sage, Thyme and Basil, heart notes of Immortelle, Rose, Carnation and Cyclamen, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Costus and Oakmoss.

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