Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Crocus Limited Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,511 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Crocus Limited Edition

Santa Eulalia

4.388 votes

Rank #45,058 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Wood0/4

Crocus Limited Edition4/4

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

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Crocus Limited EditionSanta Eulalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCrocus Limited Edition

SillageCrocus Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSicilian LemonFruity NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskImmortellePatchouliBergamotVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronRed BerriesRumCypressJuniper Berries

Heart

PepperImmortellePetitgrainViolet

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMossIncenseAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,058

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrocus Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Crocus Limited Edition?

Crocus Limited Edition takes 4 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Crocus Limited Edition is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. 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.