Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Uomo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Uomo

L'Erbolario

4.0599 votes

Rank #14,270 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Uomo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Citron Boboli1/7

Uomo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron BoboliLe Jardin Retrouve

UomoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

4.05/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

Category winnerUomoRating 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

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerUomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUomo

SillageUomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

green65%

fruity56%

Scent match46%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

LimeBergamotBaobabGreen MandarinWater Fruit

Heart

GeraniumRed CurrantGalbanumRed AlgaeCyclamenIrisClove

Base

Virginia CedarCopahu BalmCoffeeMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Galbanum, Clove 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitron BoboliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men75

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#14,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUomoHigher 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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L'Erbolario Uomo starts with an energetic burst of tart lime, green mandarin, and sour bergamot. The top notes feel bright and crisp on skin, giving off a sharp aquatic freshness during humid July mornings. As the citrus punch quiets down over the first half hour, herbal geranium and resinous galbanum surface to groun…

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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 Uomo?

Uomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Uomo is rated 4.05/5 from 99 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Uomo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Uomo?

Uomo lasts longest (Uomo 58/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Uomo?

Uomo projects furthest (Uomo 54/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Galbanum, Clove and Geranium.

Is Citron Boboli or Uomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Boboli is the stronger pick. For winter, Uomo is the stronger pick. Citron Boboli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Uomo?

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. Uomo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Baobab and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Geranium, Red Currant, Galbanum and Red Algae, a base of Virginia Cedar, Copahu Balm, Coffee and Musk.