Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Hanymede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,563 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hanymede

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3526 votes

Rank #40,961 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hanymede takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood0/4

Hanymede4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

HanymedeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

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

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHanymede

SillageHanymede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHanymedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

floral77%

violet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

SaffronItalian Mandarin

Heart

VioletChinese Osmanthus

Base

ImmortelleWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle and Saffron. 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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall85

Winter69

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanymedeHigher 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…

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Hanymede opens bright and spicy, with Italian mandarin cutting through a warm saffron sheen before the scent settles into a floral, woody core. Violet and osmanthus give it a polished, slightly textured feel, while immortelle adds a dry sweetness that keeps it distinctive. It reads modern, bold, and more masculine-lea…

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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 Hanymede?

Hanymede takes 4 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hanymede is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hanymede for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Hanymede?

Hanymede lasts longest (Hanymede 81/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Hanymede?

Hanymede projects furthest (Hanymede 66/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Hanymede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle and Saffron.

Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Hanymede better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Hanymede suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Hanymede?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. Hanymede has top notes of Saffron and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Immortelle and Woody Notes.