Fragrance comparison

Citrus Vanille vs Don

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Citrus Vanille

Trudi Bleu London

4.339 votes

Rank #28,914 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Don

Aquaflor Firenze

3.673 votes

Rank #58,490 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Vanille takes 4 of 4 categories.

Citrus Vanille
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Don
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Citrus Vanille4/4

Don0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus VanilleTrudi Bleu London

DonAquaflor Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Vanille

SillageCitrus Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCitrus VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

musky91%

woody83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesRumSpices

Heart

SandalwoodRoseVetiver

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

CitrusesVetiver

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,490

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trudi Bleu London Citrus Vanille opens with a splash of bright citruses soaked in dark rum and warm spices. Rather than fading into a thin, watery dry-down, the crisp opening quickly fuses with an earthy heart of sandalwood, soft rose, and vetiver. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dense base of vanilla, musk, and d…

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Don by Aquaflor Firenze pairs crisp citruses with rough vetiver right out of the bottle. Created by perfumer Sileno Cheloni, the fragrance shifts quickly into a warm sandalwood heart before resting on a clean musk base. The citrus accord feels sharp initially, but the dry woods and soft powdery undertones round off th…

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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 is better, Citrus Vanille or Don?

Citrus Vanille takes 4 of 4 categories. Citrus Vanille is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Don is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Citrus Vanille for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Don for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Vanille or Don?

Citrus Vanille lasts longest (Citrus Vanille 96/100, Don 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Vanille or Don?

Citrus Vanille projects furthest (Citrus Vanille 73/100, Don 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Vanille and Don smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Citrus Vanille or Don better for summer or winter?

Citrus Vanille suits evening wear; Don suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Vanille and Don?

Citrus Vanille has top notes of Citruses, Rum and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Don has top notes of Citruses and Vetiver, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Musk.