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Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender vs Boudoir

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

Updated 3,749 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boudoir takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Boudoir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender0/1
Boudoir1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citrus Zest + Spiced LavenderTuoksu
BoudoirVivienne Westwood
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.01/ 5 · 3,748 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
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

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

3,154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
white floral77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderClovesLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
Orris RootCinnamonBlack Amber
Top
AldehydesMarigoldHiacynthOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseCardamomCorianderNarcissusOrris RootJasmine
Base
VanillaTobacco LeafCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night61
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%
Men1
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#190

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews365

Category winnerBoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender by Tuoksu takes the classic Mediterranean cologne formula and gives it a warm, shadowy twist. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of tart bergamot and juicy mandarin backed by sun-warmed orange blossom. It feels refreshing right away. After twenty minutes on skin, aromatic French lav…

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Boudoir is a rich, spicy floral with a sharp aldehydic lift up top, then a warmer heart of rose, carnation, orris and narcissus. On skin, it usually settles into a powdery mix of vanilla, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads sensual, vintage-leaning and a little provocative rather than soft or clean. If yo…

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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 Zest + Spiced Lavender or Boudoir?

Boudoir takes 1 of 1 categories. Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Boudoir is rated 4.01/5 from 3,748 votes. Choose Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Boudoir for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender and Boudoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Orris Root and Cinnamon.

Is Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender or Boudoir better for summer or winter?

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender and Boudoir?

Citrus Zest + Spiced Lavender has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cloves and Lilac, a base of Orris Root, Cinnamon and Black Amber. Boudoir has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Hiacynth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

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