Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Citrus Royale vs Love Me

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drowning in Citrus Royale

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #72,736 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Love Me

Different Ego

3.2726 votes

Rank #60,792 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Citrus Royale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drowning in Citrus Royale
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Love Me
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Drowning in Citrus Royale3/5

Love Me2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Love MeDifferent Ego

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

12%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Citrus Royale

SillageLove Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDrowning in Citrus RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

rose100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperRed BerriesBlack CurrantBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberVanillaCedarFrankincenseSandalMusk

Category winnerDrowning in Citrus RoyaleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove MeHigher 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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Love Me by Different Ego is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2025, centering on Turkish rose framed by bright fruits, dry spices, and warm resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of red berries, tangy black currant, and sparkling bergamot, cut with the lively bite of pink pepper and fresh neroli. In th…

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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 Love Me?

Drowning in Citrus Royale lasts longest (Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100, Love Me 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Citrus Royale or Love Me?

Love Me projects furthest (Love Me 53/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Citrus Royale and Love Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Drowning in Citrus Royale or Love Me better for summer or winter?

Love Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Citrus Royale and Love Me?

Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper. Love Me has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Frankincense.