Fragrance comparison

Citron Wood vs Access Code Advent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #55,372 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Access Code Advent

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #67,560 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citron Wood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Access Code Advent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Citron Wood4/4

Access Code Advent0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Access Code AdventVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 5%Want 10%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCitron Wood

SillageCitron Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCitron WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

leather56%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian LemonBlack CurrantBergamotLeatherCedarMossPatchouli LeafFruity NotesSandalwoodWater JasmineSpicy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen ApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliBirchJasmineRose

Base

White MuskAmbergrisMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Moss and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitron WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citron Wood by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate, mouth-watering explosion of tart Sicilian lemon and juicy black currant. The zest hits hard. Within minutes, the sharp citrus burst softens into a dry cedar spine, grounded by moss, earthy patchouli, and smooth leather. It is crisp, punchy, and thoroughly masculine. …

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Vinci Access Code Advent starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and black currant before settling into a dry, smoky birch and patchouli heart. Designed for men who appreciate the classic dry, fruity, and woody archetype, it wraps up with a clean skin musk and salty ambergris base that feels right for daily office wear.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Citron Wood or Access Code Advent?

Citron Wood lasts longest (Citron Wood 80/100, Access Code Advent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Wood or Access Code Advent?

Citron Wood projects furthest (Citron Wood 58/100, Access Code Advent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Wood and Access Code Advent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Moss and Vanilla.

Is Citron Wood or Access Code Advent better for summer or winter?

Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Access Code Advent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Wood and Access Code Advent?

Citron Wood features Sicilian Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot, Leather and Cedar. Access Code Advent has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Moss and Vanilla.