Fragrance comparison

Citrus Oud vs Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Citrus Oud

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.003 votes

Rank #36,632 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴

Paper Presented 叠纸心意

—0 votes

Rank #67,992 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Citrus Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrus Oud2/4

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus OudAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴Paper Presented 叠纸心意

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCitrus Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody86%

patchouli72%

oud58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleOrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

GeraniumVioletCinnamonCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLabdanumCedar

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,632

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Oud opens with bright citrus and pineapple, then quickly brings in cardamom, cinnamon and a warm ambered oud base. It reads fresh at first, but the dry-down looks fuller and spicier than the name alone suggests. If you like lively citrus up top with a darker woody base underneath, this is the kind of unisex sce…

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Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 opens with an invigorating blast of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and ripe sweet orange peel. Do not spray too close. The first two minutes bring a sharp solvent snap before crisp oils take over. Soon, earthy patchouli and dry cedar emerge from underneath the citrus haze. They lend the com…

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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 lasts longer, Citrus Oud or Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴?

They last about the same: Citrus Oud 100/100, Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Oud or Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴?

Citrus Oud projects furthest (Citrus Oud 100/100, Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Oud and Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrus Oud or Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 better for summer or winter?

Citrus Oud suits daytime wear; Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Oud and Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴?

Citrus Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Violet, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Labdanum and Cedar. Grey Lightning Storm 灰色雷暴 has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud).