Fragrance comparison

Citrus vs Sea Side

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Citrus

Olfactive O

4.007 votes

Rank #38,230 CitrusMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sea Side

Toni Gard

3.4226 votes

Rank #23,024 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sea Side
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citrus2/4

Sea Side2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus
Sillage & projection: Sea Side
Value for money: Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sea Side

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitrusOlfactive O

Sea SideToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 69%

3.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

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

23%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCitrus

SillageSea Side

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%

aromatic100%

marine92%

musky84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, musky 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

BergamotLemonPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSageTeaLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSea SideHigher 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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Sea Side by Toni Gard is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men designed to mimic the carefree nature of a day by the ocean. It opens with a bright citrus blend, moving into heart notes of sea accords and aromatic sage. This scent creates a relaxed vibe perfect for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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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 Sea Side?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Citrus is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Sea Side is rated 3.42/5 from 26 votes. Choose Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sea Side for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus or Sea Side?

Citrus lasts longest (Citrus 68/100, Sea Side 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus or Sea Side?

Sea Side projects furthest (Sea Side 61/100, Citrus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus and Sea Side smell similar?

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

Is Citrus or Sea Side better for summer or winter?

Citrus suits daytime wear; Sea Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus and Sea Side?

Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Champagne, heart notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Marigold, a base of Musk and Amber. Sea Side has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Tea and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.