Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs Raya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Raya

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,231 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Citrus Coast1/2

Raya1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

RayaHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

Category winnerRayaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus CoastHigher 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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Raya by House of Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and cool crushed mint, lifted by clean aldehydes and a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, pairing grated nutmeg and fresh ginger with a slice of watery melon and soft jasmine. …

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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.

Do Citrus Coast and Raya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Amberwood.

Is Citrus Coast or Raya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and Raya?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. Raya has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.