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Citrus Laundry vs Summer by Kenzo

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

Updated 1,525 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer by Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Citrus Laundry

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Summer by Kenzo

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Citrus Laundry1/4
Summer by Kenzo3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Summer by Kenzo
Sillage & projection
Summer by Kenzo
Value for money
Citrus Laundry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Summer by Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citrus LaundryEveryday
Summer by KenzoKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 27%Want 64%
3.98/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

1,522 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate8
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySummer by Kenzo

SillageSummer by Kenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value52
Category winnerCitrus LaundryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh83%
white floral65%
amber48%
musky30%
powdery100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonCitrusesPomelo
Heart1-2 hrs
JasmineBambooLily-of-the-Valley
Base2-3 hrs
AmberMusk
Top
CitrusesLemonBergamot
Heart
MimosaAlmond MilkLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaVioletJasmine
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Citruses, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Citrus Laundry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
Casual 55%Work 34%Date 6%Party 5%
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,885

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerSummer by KenzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Laundry by Everyday offers an immediate blast of tart lemon, bitter pomelo, and bright citrus zest that smells startlingly like crisp lemon hard candy and freshly washed cotton. It is intensely bright. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as green bamboo and gentle lily-of-the-valley peek through t…

Reviews →

Alberto Morillas created Summer by Kenzo in 2005 as a sun-warmed floral dominated by golden mimosa, almond milk, and bergamot. The scent opens with bright citrus that quickly gives way to a creamy, lotion-like floral heart of violet, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, cedar, amber, and musk create a sk…

Reviews →
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 Laundry or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus Laundry is rated 1.33/5 from 3 votes; Summer by Kenzo is rated 3.98/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Citrus Laundry for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Laundry or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo lasts longest (Summer by Kenzo 65/100, Citrus Laundry 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Laundry or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo projects furthest (Summer by Kenzo 59/100, Citrus Laundry 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Laundry and Summer by Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Citruses, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Citrus Laundry or Summer by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Citrus Laundry and Summer by Kenzo?

Citrus Laundry has top notes of Lemon, Citruses and Pomelo, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber and Musk. Summer by Kenzo has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Almond Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Styrax.

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