Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs L'Elexir d'Amour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Citrus

L'Erbolario

3.96131 votes

Rank #14,378 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

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.
L'Elexir d'Amour
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Citrus2/4

L'Elexir d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elexir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: L'Elexir d'Amour
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

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Elexir d'Amour

SillageL'Elexir d'Amour

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Palisander RosewoodBlood OrangeWhite PepperKyara IncenseRussian LeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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L'Elexir d'Amour by Julisis is a woody aromatic scent that challenges common fragrance norms. It opens with bright blood orange, rapidly transitioning into a smoky Russian leather heart anchored by rare woods like kyara and Chinese chiu. This composition creates a warm, intense atmosphere perfect for those seeking a u…

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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 L'Elexir d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citrus is rated 3.96/5 from 131 votes; L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or L'Elexir d'Amour?

L'Elexir d'Amour lasts longest (L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100, Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or L'Elexir d'Amour?

L'Elexir d'Amour projects furthest (L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, Citrus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and L'Elexir d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Palisander Rosewood.

What are the notes in Citrus and L'Elexir d'Amour?

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. L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather.