Fragrance comparison

Citron Wood vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #55,372 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #29,109 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaqaf takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Citron Wood0/4

Thaqaf4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 5%Want 10%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageThaqaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

leather56%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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 CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Moss and Sandalwood. 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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThaqafHigher 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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Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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 is better, Citron Wood or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf takes 4 of 4 categories. Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Citron Wood for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Wood or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Citron Wood 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Wood or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf projects furthest (Thaqaf 63/100, Citron Wood 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Wood and Thaqaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Moss and Sandalwood.

Is Citron Wood or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Wood and Thaqaf?

Citron Wood features Sicilian Lemon, Black Currant, Bergamot, Leather and Cedar. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.