Fragrance comparison

Citron vs Ortensia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

7 wins

Citron

Prisma Parfums

4.5533 votes

Rank #12,796 PowderyVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Ortensia

L'Erbolario

3.82211 votes

Rank #14,668 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron takes 7 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.
Ortensia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring.

Citron7/7

Ortensia0/7

Ratings & consensus: Citron
Community sentiment: Citron
Longevity: Citron
Sillage & projection: Citron
Value for money: Citron
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

OrtensiaL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.82/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

18%Love

60%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerCitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCitron

SillageCitron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCitronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

marine84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

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

HortensiaVioletJasmineRose

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangBourbon GeraniumArtemisiaCoriander

Base

White MuskVanillaIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Coriander. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCitronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex81

Women4

Men5

Unisex0

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,796

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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L'Erbolario Ortensia delivers a distinct botanical floral opening built around hortensia and sweet violet leaves. The scent opens with a noticeable camphor green edge before settling into a dense blanket of heliotrope, rose, and white musk. Its texture relies heavily on dry powdery accords and soft vanilla notes that …

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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 Ortensia?

Citron takes 7 of 7 categories. Citron is rated 4.55/5 from 33 votes; Ortensia is rated 3.82/5 from 211 votes. Choose Citron for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ortensia for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citron or Ortensia?

Citron lasts longest (Citron 76/100, Ortensia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron or Ortensia?

Citron projects furthest (Citron 56/100, Ortensia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron and Ortensia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Violet and Coriander.

Is Citron or Ortensia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citron and Ortensia?

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. Ortensia has top notes of Hortensia, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Bourbon Geranium and Artemisia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Iris and Sandalwood.