Fragrance comparison

Citrus and Wood vs Hot! Fragrances Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

6 wins

Citrus and Wood

Yardley

4.31234 votes

Rank #25,237 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Hot! Fragrances Black

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.9416 votes

Rank #44,832 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus and Wood takes 6 of 6 categories.

Citrus and Wood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hot! Fragrances Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus and Wood6/6

Hot! Fragrances Black0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus and WoodYardley

Hot! Fragrances BlackUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerCitrus and WoodRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCitrus and Wood

SillageCitrus and Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCitrus and WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

leather30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Teak WoodVetiver

Base3-5 hrs

LeatherAmber

Category winnerCitrus and WoodLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,237

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews1

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 →

Hot! Fragrances Black by Ulric de Varens delivers a crisp citrus punch that quickly settles into dry wood and subtle warmth. Spray it on. Tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange hit your nose with instant brightness. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into …

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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, Citrus and Wood or Hot! Fragrances Black?

Citrus and Wood takes 6 of 6 categories. Citrus and Wood is rated 4.31/5 from 234 votes; Hot! Fragrances Black is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Citrus and Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hot! Fragrances Black for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus and Wood or Hot! Fragrances Black?

Citrus and Wood lasts longest (Citrus and Wood 58/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus and Wood or Hot! Fragrances Black?

Projection is very close: Citrus and Wood 51/100, Hot! Fragrances Black 50/100 for sillage.

Do Citrus and Wood and Hot! Fragrances Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Citrus and Wood or Hot! Fragrances Black better for summer or winter?

Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear; Hot! Fragrances Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Wood and Hot! Fragrances Black?

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. Hot! Fragrances Black has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Teak Wood and Vetiver, a base of Leather and Amber.