Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Make Me Smile

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

3 wins

Citrus

Olfactive O

4.007 votes

Rank #38,230 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Make Me Smile

Avon

3.47225 votes

Rank #39,311 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Make Me Smile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Citrus3/4

Make Me Smile1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus
Sillage & projection: Citrus
Value for money: Make Me Smile
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

CitrusOlfactive O

Make Me SmileAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

3.47/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

14%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCitrus

SillageCitrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMake Me SmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonChampagne

Heart

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMarigold

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring47

Summer100

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,311

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus by Olfactive O hits the skin with a bright, celebratory burst of fizzy champagne and zesty lemon. It smells like a sun-drenched afternoon in a Mediterranean garden, escaping the typical cold, sharp cleaning-product association that plagues cheap citrus colognes. As the opening shimmer settles, a dry and slightl…

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Avon Make Me Smile opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Nose Ursula Wandel crafted this 2008 summer splash to deliver immediate citrus brightness without sugary sweetness. As the top notes settle, marigold adds an earthy green bite that balances clean jasmine and lily-of-the-vall…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus or Make Me Smile?

Citrus takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Make Me Smile is rated 3.47/5 from 225 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Make Me Smile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Make Me Smile?

Citrus lasts longest (Citrus 68/100, Make Me Smile 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Make Me Smile?

Citrus projects furthest (Citrus 50/100, Make Me Smile 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Make Me Smile smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold.

Is Citrus or Make Me Smile better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Make Me Smile?

Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Champagne, heart notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold, a base of Musk and Amber. Make Me Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.