Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Porturo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Porturo

Aurora Scents

4.0313 votes

Rank #47,106 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porturo takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Citron Boboli2/5

Porturo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Citron Boboli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Porturo
Sillage & projection: Porturo
Value for money: Porturo
Versatility: Not scored
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

PorturoAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

Category winnerCitron BoboliRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPorturo

SillagePorturo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPorturoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

CitronLimeMintBergamot

Heart

GingerPetitgrainGeraniumJuniper BerriesGalbanum

Base

Black TeaAmbergriselemiMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Geranium. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#47,106

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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Porturo by Aurora Scents offers a modern aromatic experience built on a vibrant citrus foundation. Launched in 2022, this fragrance balances zesty top notes of lime and bergamot with an earthy heart of ginger and galbanum. It is a refreshing choice for warm summer days, providing a crisp, clean scent profile that suit…

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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 Porturo?

Porturo takes 3 of 5 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Porturo is rated 4.03/5 from 13 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Porturo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Porturo?

Porturo lasts longest (Porturo 76/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Porturo?

Porturo projects furthest (Porturo 63/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Porturo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Geranium.

Is Citron Boboli or Porturo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Porturo?

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. Porturo has top notes of Citron, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Black Tea, Ambergris, elemi and Musk.