Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs Signature Citrine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 631 ratings analysed

7 wins

Continuum

TUMI

4.33442 votes

Rank #1,020 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Signature Citrine

Zaharoff

3.92189 votes

Rank #6,609 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Continuum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Continuum
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature Citrine
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring.

Continuum7/7

Signature Citrine0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumTUMI

Signature CitrineZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 52%Had 10%Want 38%

Category winnerContinuumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

442 votes

57%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerContinuumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityContinuum

SillageContinuum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value59

Category winnerContinuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

oud61%

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

musky58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberOlibanumGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafOrris RootCistus Incanus

Base8-10+ hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangeRed CurrantGuatemalan CardamomFennel

Heart

ClementineCistus IncanusPink PepperFig TreeJasmineJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPlumAmbergrisOlibanumPatchouliOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Myrrh

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cistus Incanus, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day–

Night–

Category winnerContinuumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men41

Unisex55

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#6,609

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerContinuumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Continuum hits the skin with immediate force. Do not overspray it. You get an initial punch of green mandarin cutting through heavy olibanum incense and resinous amber. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flashes off. What takes over is a dark tobacco leaf wrapped in powdery orris root and smoky agarwood. I…

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Zaharoff Signature Citrine is a breezy option for warm spring days. It centers around a prominent clementine note that feels like freshly crushed citrus peel. This brightness is backed by a quiet, resinous base that anchors the blend on warm skin without feeling heavy.

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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, Continuum or Signature Citrine?

Continuum takes 7 of 7 categories. Continuum is rated 4.33/5 from 442 votes; Signature Citrine is rated 3.92/5 from 189 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature Citrine for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or Signature Citrine?

Continuum lasts longest (Continuum 71/100, Signature Citrine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or Signature Citrine?

Continuum projects furthest (Continuum 55/100, Signature Citrine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and Signature Citrine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cistus Incanus, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Continuum or Signature Citrine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Continuum is the stronger pick. For winter, Continuum is the stronger pick. Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and Signature Citrine?

Continuum has top notes of Amber, Olibanum and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Signature Citrine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Red Currant and Guatemalan Cardamom, heart notes of Clementine, Cistus Incanus, Pink Pepper and Fig Tree, a base of Musk, Plum, Ambergris and Olibanum.