Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Queen

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Queen

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #69,553 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Citron Boboli1/4

Queen3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queen
Sillage & projection: Queen
Value for money: Queen
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

QueenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityQueen

SillageQueen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerQueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

GalbanumCinnamonSaffronNutmegLime

Heart

OlibanumBenzoinCypressGeranium

Base

CedarMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#69,553

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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Queen by Salas is a rich spicy amber perfume that delivers an immediate hit of crushed green galbanum and tart lime before settling into cozy cinnamon, nutmeg, and warm saffron. In the base, earthy cedar and smooth agarwood create a lingering, full-bodied warmth. It feels grounded, cozy, and distinctly upscale on skin…

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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 lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Queen?

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

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Queen?

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

Do Citron Boboli and Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Galbanum, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Boboli or Queen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Queen?

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. Queen has top notes of Galbanum, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Benzoin, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud).