Fragrance comparison

Citron vs Mystery & Excellence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Citron

Prisma Parfums

4.5533 votes

Rank #12,796 PowderyVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Mystery & Excellence

Linn Young

3.8976 votes

Rank #26,620 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron takes 5 of 7 categories.

Citron
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mystery & Excellence
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Citron5/7

Mystery & Excellence1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitronPrisma Parfums

Mystery & ExcellenceLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.89/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerCitronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCitron

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

marine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

soft spicy84%

anis77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blood OrangeHeliotropeJuniper BerriesSea SaltLavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineVioletCorianderNutmegIrisAlmond

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaDriftwoodAmbergrisSea Notes

Top

AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany

Heart

LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Citron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex81

Women4

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,796

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCitronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron by Prisma Parfums is an unexpected pairing of juicy citrus and creamy seaside warmth. It opens with an unmistakable burst of tart blood orange, seasoned with sea salt, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries. Rather than staying a simple summer cologne, it quickly reveals a powdery heart of iris, almond, a…

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Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…

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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 or Mystery & Excellence?

Citron takes 5 of 7 categories. Citron is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Citron for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citron or Mystery & Excellence?

Citron lasts longest (Citron 76/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron or Mystery & Excellence?

Projection is very close: Citron 56/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100 for sillage.

Do Citron and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Iris.

Is Citron or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citron is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery & Excellence is the stronger pick. Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron and Mystery & Excellence?

Citron has top notes of Blood Orange, Heliotrope, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sea Notes. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.