Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood vs Rose & Osmanthus

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,460 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,852 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood1/4

Rose & Osmanthus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose & Osmanthus
Sillage & projection: Rose & Osmanthus
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cupbearer’s Citron Wood
Fragranxe ranking: Rose & Osmanthus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer’s Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose & Osmanthus

SillageRose & Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

leather69%

fruity61%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

Category winnerCupbearer’s Citron WoodLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,852

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusHigher 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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L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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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 Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus takes 3 of 4 categories. Cupbearer’s Citron Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cupbearer’s Citron Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus lasts longest (Rose & Osmanthus 65/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Rose & Osmanthus?

Rose & Osmanthus projects furthest (Rose & Osmanthus 62/100, Cupbearer’s Citron Wood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Rose & Osmanthus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, White Musk, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Cupbearer’s Citron Wood or Rose & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood suits daytime wear; Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer’s Citron Wood and Rose & Osmanthus?

Cupbearer’s Citron Wood features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Lemon, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris.