Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs Imperial Blue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Imperial Blue

Xeena

4.4233 votes

Rank #7,007 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Blue takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Citrus Coast0/5

Imperial Blue5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

Imperial BlueXeena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerImperial BlueRating 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

67%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityImperial Blue

SillageImperial Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value73

Category winnerImperial BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%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

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonMintBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

JasmineMelonNutmegGinger

Base

IncenseAmberPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodCedarAmberwoodAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Amberwood. 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

Summer100

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

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

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerImperial BlueHigher 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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Xeena Imperial Blue opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, cool mint, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and ginger. As it warms on skin, smoky incense, dark patchouli, and heavy amberwood build a dense, resinous base. Built for crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evenings, it offe…

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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 Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue takes 5 of 5 categories. Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Imperial Blue is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Coast or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue lasts longest (Imperial Blue 78/100, Citrus Coast 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Coast or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue projects furthest (Imperial Blue 68/100, Citrus Coast 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Coast and Imperial Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Amberwood.

Is Citrus Coast or Imperial Blue better for summer or winter?

Citrus Coast suits daytime wear; Imperial Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and Imperial Blue?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. Imperial Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum.