Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs High Voltage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

High Voltage

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.1391 votes

Rank #6,783 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Voltage takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
High Voltage
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Citrus Coast1/5

High Voltage4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

High VoltageAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

4.13/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerCitrus CoastRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHigh Voltage

SillageHigh Voltage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHigh VoltageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

juniper berry

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitLemonOrange

Heart

AmbroxanAmberwood

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Amberwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Citrus Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

Men80

Unisex14

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,783

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerHigh VoltageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Coast opens with an unmistakable flash of tart Italian lemon and bitter pink grapefruit. It smells crisp. The citrus punch lasts about twenty minutes before Balkan juniper berry introduces a dry, aromatic snap reminiscent of a cold gin on a sunlit balcony. As the sharp edges soften, amberwood and creamy tonka b…

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High Voltage is a bright grapefruit driven citrus that quickly turns into a smooth, ambroxan-heavy amberwood with a clean woody base. It comes across sparkling and modern, with a slightly bitter, earthy edge that keeps it from feeling like simple lemonade. Fans call it an easy grab freshie that pulls compliments. A fe…

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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 Coast or High Voltage?

High Voltage takes 4 of 5 categories. Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; High Voltage is rated 4.13/5 from 91 votes. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose High Voltage for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Coast or High Voltage?

High Voltage lasts longest (High Voltage 76/100, Citrus Coast 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Coast or High Voltage?

High Voltage projects furthest (High Voltage 70/100, Citrus Coast 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Coast and High Voltage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Amberwood and Patchouli.

Is Citrus Coast or High Voltage better for summer or winter?

Citrus Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and High Voltage?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. High Voltage has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan and Amberwood, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.