Fragrance comparison

Crocus Limited Edition vs Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crocus Limited Edition

Santa Eulalia

4.388 votes

Rank #45,101 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,563 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Crocus Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crocus Limited Edition4/4

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCrocus Limited Edition

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Immortelle, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cupbearer’s Citron Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,101

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano builds Crocus Limited Edition around a sharp, leathery saffron note that dominates from the first spray. Dark rum and crisp cypress cut through the initial spice, giving the opening a boozy, aromatic punch. As the top notes settle, dry immortelle and peppery violet bring a textured, slightly bitte…

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Cupbearer's Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together bright Italian citrus and smooth, mineral-tinted leather. The scent opens with a sharp slice of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, giving you an instant kick of sunny energy that feels crisp and revitalizing. Within thirty minutes, the citrus settles into a heart of s…

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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, Crocus Limited Edition or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Crocus Limited Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus Limited Edition or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Crocus Limited Edition lasts longest (Crocus Limited Edition 93/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crocus Limited Edition or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Crocus Limited Edition projects furthest (Crocus Limited Edition 65/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crocus Limited Edition and Cupbearer’s Citron Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Immortelle, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Crocus Limited Edition or Cupbearer’s Citron Wood better for summer or winter?

Crocus Limited Edition suits evening wear; Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus Limited Edition and Cupbearer’s Citron Wood?

Crocus Limited Edition has top notes of Saffron, Red Berries, Rum and Cypress, heart notes of Pepper, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes.