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Citrus & Musk vs Fresh

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

Updated 259 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Citrus & Musk

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fresh

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus & Musk1/5
Fresh3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fresh
Sillage & projection
Fresh
Value for money
Citrus & Musk
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citrus & MuskUnique Art Parfum
FreshDesigual
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.86/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 42%Had 32%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love
59%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityFresh

SillageFresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value70
Category winnerCitrus & MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky92%
floral84%
green77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
citrus100%
fruity91%
green83%
floral74%
aromatic65%
sweet56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
White MuskLotusCedarLemonMintYuzuGreen Bell PepperAquatic notesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
LemonYuzuFruitsMint
Heart2-3 hrs
LotusGreen AppleMagnolia
Base4-6 hrs
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter5
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 44%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
Casual 44%Work 33%Date 13%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerFreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The tart yuzu hits immediately. Citrus & Musk by Unique Art Parfum delivers an instant jolt of sliced lemon peel and watery lotus petals, avoiding any heavy sweetness. It smells brisk and wet. Think of iced river water poured over crushed mint leaves on a sweltering July morning. The green bell pepper adds genuine ga…

Reviews →

Desigual Fresh wastes no time getting to the point. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour lemon and bitter yuzu rind, backed by a quick chill of crushed mint. It feels crisp and immediately cooling. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens into crunchy green apple and watery lotus petals, giving the hea…

Reviews →
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, Citrus & Musk or Fresh?

Fresh lasts longest (Fresh 58/100, Citrus & Musk 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus & Musk or Fresh?

Fresh projects furthest (Fresh 50/100, Citrus & Musk 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus & Musk and Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Cedar, Lemon and Mint.

Is Citrus & Musk or Fresh better for summer or winter?

Citrus & Musk suits daytime wear; Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus & Musk and Fresh?

Citrus & Musk features White Musk, Lotus, Cedar, Lemon and Mint. Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Fruits and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Green Apple and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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