Douro vs Geek Chic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DouroChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Geek ChicChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Douro2/4
Geek Chic2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Geek Chic
- Sillage & projection
- Douro
- Value for money
- Geek Chic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DouroPenhaligon'sGeek ChicLe Parfum CitoyenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
265 votes
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGeek Chic
SillageDouro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGeek ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRosemaryBasilTarragon
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyAniseNeroli
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesBasil, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Geek Chic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,399
PerfumerMichael Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#66,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…
Reviews →Geek Chic by Le Parfum Citoyen is an oriental woody fragrance designed for men, originally launched in 2017. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of mandarin orange paired with fresh kitchen herbs like rosemary, basil, and tarragon. This green, herbal greeting quickly shifts toward a softer heart where aroma…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Douro or Geek Chic?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes; Geek Chic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Geek Chic for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Douro or Geek Chic?
Geek Chic lasts longest (Geek Chic 70/100, Douro 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douro or Geek Chic?
Douro projects furthest (Douro 59/100, Geek Chic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douro and Geek Chic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.
Is Douro or Geek Chic better for summer or winter?
Geek Chic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douro and Geek Chic?
Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Geek Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Basil and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Anise and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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