Fragrance comparison

Defender vs Fleur d’ Agrumes

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Defender

Boadicea the Victorious

4.11129 votes

Rank #8,771 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Fleur d’ Agrumes

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.605 votes

Rank #50,756 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Defender
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Fleur d’ Agrumes
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Defender1/3

Fleur d’ Agrumes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Sillage & projection: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Defender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefenderBoadicea the Victorious

Fleur d’ AgrumesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFleur d’ Agrumes

SillageFleur d’ Agrumes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

citrus100%

honey86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCognacHoneyLicoriceGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhHayOrange BlossomNight Blooming Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPeru BalsamLabdanumRed AmberMuskLeatherBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base5-6 hrs

HoneySpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesHoney, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Agrumes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer42

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,771

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#50,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDefenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defender by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of cognac, warm honey, and tart red fruits. A dark streak of licorice and fresh ginger cuts through the immediate sweetness, keeping the opening lively on skin. As it settles, dusty myrrh and dry hay ground the sweet fruitiness before sinking into a thick a…

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Fleur d' Agrumes by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque smells like peeling ripe pink grapefruit over sunlit blossoms. The scent opens with a mouthwatering shock of bitter rind and sweet citrus pulp. You immediately get tart juice. Within twenty minutes, lush orange blossom emerges to soften that sharp edge with gentle…

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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, Defender or Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories. Defender is rated 4.11/5 from 129 votes; Fleur d’ Agrumes is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Defender for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Fleur d’ Agrumes for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defender or Fleur d’ Agrumes?

They last about the same: Fleur d’ Agrumes 67/100, Defender 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Defender or Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Fleur d’ Agrumes projects furthest (Fleur d’ Agrumes 70/100, Defender 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defender and Fleur d’ Agrumes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Grapefruit and Orange Blossom.

Is Defender or Fleur d’ Agrumes better for summer or winter?

Defender suits daytime wear; Fleur d’ Agrumes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defender and Fleur d’ Agrumes?

Defender has top notes of Red Fruits, Cognac, Honey and Licorice, heart notes of Myrrh, Hay, Orange Blossom and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Red Amber. Fleur d’ Agrumes has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Honey and Spicy Notes.