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Citrus Splash vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Citrus Splash

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

  • Vetiver Mystique

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Citrus Splash0/4
Vetiver Mystique4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection
Vetiver Mystique
Value for money
Vetiver Mystique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citrus SplashLime
Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
marine77%
white floral65%
woody53%
green42%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MandarinLemonNeroliFig
Heart2-4 hrs
Tonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver
Base5-7 hrs
Aquatic notesOrange BlossomGreen NotesEucalyptusJasmine
Top
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg
InformationalShared notesLemon, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Citrus Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,922

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Splash by Lime is an aromatic fougere built around sunny, sparkling citrus and coastal greenery. The scent opens with a lively blast of ripe mandarin, sharp lemon, and bitter green neroli, sweetened by a subtle touch of green fig. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart brings a smooth balance of earthy vet…

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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus Splash or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrus Splash is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Citrus Splash for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Splash or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Citrus Splash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Splash or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique projects furthest (Vetiver Mystique 58/100, Citrus Splash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Splash and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Orange Blossom.

Is Citrus Splash or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Splash and Vetiver Mystique?

Citrus Splash has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Neroli and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Aquatic notes, Orange Blossom, Green Notes and Eucalyptus. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.

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