Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Citrus Royale vs Ehsas Joy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Drowning in Citrus Royale

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,038 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ehsas Joy

Risala

5.003 votes

Rank #35,709 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ehsas Joy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drowning in Citrus Royale
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity.
Ehsas Joy
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Drowning in Citrus Royale1/4

Ehsas Joy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Citrus Royale
Sillage & projection: Ehsas Joy
Value for money: Ehsas Joy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ehsas Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Ehsas JoyRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Citrus Royale

SillageEhsas Joy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEhsas JoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

aquatic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperWater NotesSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Drowning in Citrus Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEhsas JoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning in Citrus Royale by The Dua Brand takes the crisp snap of fresh pink grapefruit and zesty ginger, then drapes it over a rich cushion of warm amber and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with an energizing splash of Italian bergamot and bitter almond before settling into sweet Turkish rose, dry cedarwood, and res…

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Ehsas Joy opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by a clean hit of ginger. As it settles, the watery herbal heart keeps it fresh, while ambroxan, amber and labdanum give the dry-down a smoother, warmer finish. This reads as a modern aromatic aquatic with a spicy edge rather than a soft blue freshie. It l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Citrus Royale or Ehsas Joy?

Drowning in Citrus Royale lasts longest (Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100, Ehsas Joy 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Citrus Royale or Ehsas Joy?

Ehsas Joy projects furthest (Ehsas Joy 58/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Citrus Royale and Ehsas Joy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Drowning in Citrus Royale or Ehsas Joy better for summer or winter?

Ehsas Joy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Citrus Royale and Ehsas Joy?

Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper. Ehsas Joy has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.