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Citrus and Wood vs Fruity Amber

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

Updated 234 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Citrus and Wood

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fruity Amber

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citrus and Wood1/2
Fruity Amber1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Fruity Amber
Fragranxe ranking
Citrus and Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citrus and WoodYardley
Fruity AmberMunaas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

234 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
leather61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamotelemiMandarin OrangeLemonOrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
BirchPepperGingerTeaCarrot SeedsCumin
Base5-8 hrs
VetiverCedarMossSandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Floral NotesPepperDill
Base6-8 hrs
AmberVanillaVetiverCedar
Category winnerFruity AmberLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night28
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex22
Women11
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,730

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus and WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Citrus and Wood is a refreshing, earthy eau de toilette that delivers an authentic blast of natural zest and dry forest woods. The fragrance bursts open with a bright blend of bitter grapefruit, fresh lime, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by aromatic elemi resin for a crisp, sunlit start. As the initial ci…

Reviews →

Do not let the name fool you. Fruity Amber by Munaas is not a sticky fruit punch. Instead, it opens with a sharp, brisk burst of tart pink grapefruit and cold bergamot that wakes up your senses within seconds. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, an unexpected herbal streak of garden dil…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Citrus and Wood and Fruity Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Citrus and Wood or Fruity Amber better for summer or winter?

Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear; Fruity Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Wood and Fruity Amber?

Citrus and Wood has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Ginger and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood. Fruity Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, Pepper and Dill, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.

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