Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Smeraldo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus

L'Erbolario

3.96131 votes

Rank #14,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Smeraldo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus3/5

Smeraldo2/5

Ratings & consensus: Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smeraldo
Sillage & projection: Smeraldo
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

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerCitrusRating 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

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySmeraldo

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

green30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Plum. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#46,068

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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Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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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 Smeraldo?

Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Citrus is rated 3.96/5 from 131 votes; Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Smeraldo?

Smeraldo lasts longest (Smeraldo 69/100, Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Smeraldo?

Smeraldo projects furthest (Smeraldo 63/100, Citrus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Smeraldo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Plum.

Is Citrus or Smeraldo better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Smeraldo?

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. Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean and Amber.