Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Citrus

L'Erbolario

3.96131 votes

Rank #14,376 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain

Parfums de la Bastide

5.002 votes

Rank #41,734 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus2/4

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Sillage & projection: Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Value for money: Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrusL'Erbolario

Fanny Neroli & Petit GrainParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFanny Neroli & Petit Grain

SillageFanny Neroli & Petit Grain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

green30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

soapy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitGrapefruitBlood OrangeLimeYellow MandarinYuzuBuchu or AgathosmaOrange Blossom

Heart

GalbanumPineappleYlang-YlangPearGardeniaPlumRed ApplePeach

Base

CassisLemon LeafPalisander Rosewood

Notes

Yellow MandarinOrange BlossomBlood OrangePetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Yellow Mandarin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#41,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Citrus opens with an energetic spray of pink grapefruit, tart lime, and bitter yellow mandarin. The initial citrus burst feels immediately crisp, capturing the zest of freshly peeled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp opening settles, a green heart of galbanum and blackcurrant cassis brings a dr…

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Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain opens with an assertive blast of tart blood orange and pulpy yellow mandarin. The initial rush is bright, tangy, and unapologetically citrus forward. Within ten minutes, crushed green petitgrain cuts through the fruit sugars, lending a crisp, twiggy bitterness that keeps the blend grounded. …

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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 or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citrus is rated 3.96/5 from 131 votes; Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain lasts longest (Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain 80/100, Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain projects furthest (Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain 50/100, Citrus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Yellow Mandarin and Orange Blossom.

Is Citrus or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain better for summer or winter?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

Citrus has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Lime, heart notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, a base of Cassis, Lemon Leaf and Palisander Rosewood. Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain features Yellow Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Petitgrain.