Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Citrus

L'Erbolario

3.96131 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

Brocard

3.96307 votes

Rank #13,013 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox takes 7 of 7 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring.
Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Citrus0/7

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox7/7

Ratings & consensus: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Community sentiment: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Longevity: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Sillage & projection: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Value for money: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Versatility: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrusL'Erbolario

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

3.96/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxRating 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

28%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

SillageЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value85

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

green30%

floral100%

green86%

yellow floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

honey30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both green 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

PhloxLinden BlossomGrassCloverRoseCyclamenOrange BlossomCedarSandalPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#13,013

PerfumerMarion Becker

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxHigher 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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Brocard Linden Blossom and Phlox captures the scent of a midsummer afternoon in the countryside. Marion Becker pairs honeyed linden blossom with the green bitterness of phlox, creating a nostalgic floral fragrance. It works best as an uplifting daytime spray for warm spring and summer weather when you want a light, na…

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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 Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox takes 7 of 7 categories. Citrus is rated 3.96/5 from 131 votes; Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox is rated 3.96/5 from 307 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox lasts longest (Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 45/100, Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Projection is very close: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 46/100, Citrus 44/100 for sillage.

Do Citrus and Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Citrus or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

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. Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox features Phlox, Linden Blossom, Grass, Clover and Rose.