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Deep Down vs Citrus Tea

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Tea takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Deep Down

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Citrus Tea

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deep Down0/5
Citrus Tea5/5
Ratings & consensus
Citrus Tea
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Citrus Tea
Sillage & projection
Citrus Tea
Value for money
Citrus Tea
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Citrus Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep DownSisology
Citrus TeaDossier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%
Category winnerCitrus TeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

54%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityCitrus Tea

SillageCitrus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value85
Category winnerCitrus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
musky56%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Base
VanillaSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBlack TeaFig
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk
InformationalShared notesFig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Citrus Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night96
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex40
Women20
Men15
Unisex70
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,480

PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…

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Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Down or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea takes 5 of 5 categories. Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes; Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Down or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea lasts longest (Citrus Tea 71/100, Deep Down 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Down or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, Deep Down 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Down and Citrus Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Cedarwood.

Is Deep Down or Citrus Tea better for summer or winter?

Deep Down suits evening wear; Citrus Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Down and Citrus Tea?

Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach.

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