Fragrance comparison

Citrus Tea vs Deep Down

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

5 wins

Citrus Tea

Dossier

4.2441 votes

Rank #28,943 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Deep Down

Sisology

3.5321 votes

Rank #50,480 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Tea takes 5 of 5 categories.

Citrus Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Deep Down
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Citrus Tea5/5

Deep Down0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus TeaDossier

Deep DownSisology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

3.53/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerCitrus TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Tea

SillageCitrus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCitrus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

musky56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack TeaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk

Top

FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CedarwoodVetiverMusk

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig, Bay Leaf and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Citrus Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,480

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCitrus TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…

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Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrus Tea or Deep Down?

Citrus Tea takes 5 of 5 categories. Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Tea or Deep Down?

Citrus Tea lasts longest (Citrus Tea 71/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Tea or Deep Down?

Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Tea and Deep Down smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig, Bay Leaf and Vetiver.

Is Citrus Tea or Deep Down better for summer or winter?

Citrus Tea suits day or night wear; Deep Down suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Tea and Deep Down?

Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach. Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.