Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Sylhet

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sylhet

Shekor Perfume

4.0520 votes

Rank #50,198 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sylhet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sylhet
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Citron Boboli1/5

Sylhet4/5

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

SylhetShekor Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerSylhetRating 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

55%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySylhet

SillageSylhet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSylhetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

aromatic100%

green92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

Top

MintLemongrassBlack TeaLimePetitgrainJasmine

Heart

OudGalbanumGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

BenzoinPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverMuskTonka BeanSeaweed

InformationalShared notesLime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Black Pepper. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#50,198

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

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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Shekor Perfume's Sylhet opens with a striking, sharp blast of black tea and bitter lemongrass, paired with a cool burst of mint and tart lime. Unlike standard fresh scents that vanish in minutes, this fragrance transitions into a dark, earthy heart where resinous oud and herbaceous galbanum take over. As it warms on t…

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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 Sylhet?

Sylhet takes 4 of 5 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Sylhet is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sylhet for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Sylhet?

Sylhet lasts longest (Sylhet 82/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Sylhet?

Sylhet projects furthest (Sylhet 66/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Sylhet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Petitgrain, Galbanum and Black Pepper.

Is Citron Boboli or Sylhet better for summer or winter?

Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Sylhet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Sylhet?

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. Sylhet has top notes of Mint, Lemongrass, Black Tea and Lime, heart notes of Oud, Galbanum, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.