Fragrance comparison

Citrus and Wood vs League 87

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus and Wood

Yardley

4.31234 votes

Rank #25,253 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

League 87

Aéropostale

3.754 votes

Rank #59,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus and Wood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citrus and Wood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
League 87
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus and Wood4/4

League 870/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citrus and Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus and WoodYardley

League 87Aéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCitrus and Wood

SillageCitrus and Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCitrus and WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Notes

LimeGingerPepperMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Ginger and Cedar. Durations are only published for Citrus and Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,253

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,246

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…

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League 87 is a straightforward woody citrus scent with a bright lime opening, a ginger and pepper snap, and a soft base of musk, cedar, sandalwood, and vanilla bean. It smells casual, clean, and lightly spicy rather than heavy. On skin, it usually reads easygoing and youthful, with modest projection and a shorter 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 is better, Citrus and Wood or League 87?

Citrus and Wood takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrus and Wood is rated 4.31/5 from 234 votes; League 87 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Citrus and Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose League 87 for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus and Wood or League 87?

Citrus and Wood lasts longest (Citrus and Wood 58/100, League 87 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus and Wood or League 87?

Citrus and Wood projects furthest (Citrus and Wood 51/100, League 87 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Wood and League 87 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Ginger and Cedar.

Is Citrus and Wood or League 87 better for summer or winter?

Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear; League 87 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Wood and League 87?

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. League 87 features Lime, Ginger, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood.