Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs MDM White

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus

Olfactive O

4.007 votes

Rank #38,230 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

MDM White

Marc de la Morandiere

4.003 votes

Rank #54,455 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MDM White
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Citrus4/4

MDM White0/4

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

CitrusOlfactive O

MDM WhiteMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCitrus

SillageCitrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonChampagne

Heart

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMarigold

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitAppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

AmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for MDM White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MDM White by Marc de la Morandiere opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, tart green apple, and mandarin orange. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly. After five minutes on warm skin, pungent nutmeg and sweet cloves emerge alongside green cardamom pods. Sandalwood cushions the spice. The final drydown clings clos…

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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 MDM White?

Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrus is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; MDM White is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MDM White for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or MDM White?

Citrus lasts longest (Citrus 68/100, MDM White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or MDM White?

Citrus projects furthest (Citrus 50/100, MDM White 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and MDM White smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange.

Is Citrus or MDM White better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear; MDM White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and MDM White?

Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Champagne, heart notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold, a base of Musk and Amber. MDM White has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Leather and Musk.