Fragrance comparison

Citron Boboli vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citron Boboli

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.88100 votes

Rank #14,660 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Verde di Mare

Bois 1920

3.82141 votes

Rank #30,145 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Boboli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Citron Boboli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verde di Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citron Boboli4/7

Verde di Mare2/7

Ratings & consensus: Citron Boboli
Community sentiment: Citron Boboli
Longevity: Verde di Mare
Sillage & projection: Verde di Mare
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Citron Boboli
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

Verde di MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

3.82/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerCitron BoboliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVerde di Mare

SillageVerde di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match51%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

Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Petitgrain and Galbanum. 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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall22

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCitron BoboliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex83

Women7

Men38

Unisex42

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,660

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#30,145

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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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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 Verde di Mare?

Citron Boboli takes 4 of 7 categories. Citron Boboli is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 votes. Choose Citron Boboli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Boboli or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare lasts longest (Verde di Mare 67/100, Citron Boboli 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Boboli or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare projects furthest (Verde di Mare 68/100, Citron Boboli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Boboli and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Petitgrain and Galbanum.

Is Citron Boboli or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron Boboli is the stronger pick. For winter, Citron Boboli is the stronger pick. Citron Boboli suits daytime wear; Verde di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Boboli and Verde di Mare?

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. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.