Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Roses des Vents Nord

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Roses des Vents Nord

Dorin

3.673 votes

Rank #64,243 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses des Vents Nord takes 2 of 3 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Roses des Vents Nord
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citron Boboli1/3

Roses des Vents Nord2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

Roses des Vents NordDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRoses des Vents Nord

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonLimeGreen NotesEucalyptusSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarNutmegCloveCinnamonBasil

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchoulioak mossAmber

Category winnerRoses des Vents NordLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall38

Winter18

Day100

Night6

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#64,243

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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Roses des Vents Nord by Dorin opens with an icy splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and brisk eucalyptus that immediately clears the head. It feels like stepping outside on a frosty morning by a northern coastline, where salty sea water breezes cut through crisp pine needles and fresh green leaves. As the…

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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 Roses des Vents Nord?

Roses des Vents Nord takes 2 of 3 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Roses des Vents Nord is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roses des Vents Nord for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Roses des Vents Nord?

Roses des Vents Nord projects furthest (Roses des Vents Nord 63/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Roses des Vents Nord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Clove, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Citron Boboli or Roses des Vents Nord better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Roses des Vents Nord suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Roses des Vents Nord?

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. Roses des Vents Nord has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.