Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Appear

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Citrus

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,976 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,844 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Appear takes 1 of 1 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus0/1

Appear1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Appear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrusfuwally

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

aromatic65%

fruity48%

rose30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitGreen ApplePear

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

RaspberryPeachCedarMusk

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus by fuwally delivers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. It is sharp, juicy, and instantly awake. As the initial citrus sting mellows on warm skin, a crisp slice of ripe pear emerges alongside clean lily of the valley and watery rose petals. The fragrance stays refreshin…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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.

Do Citrus and Appear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.

Is Citrus or Appear better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Appear?

Citrus has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Green Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Raspberry, Peach, Cedar and Musk. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.