Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Citrus Royale vs Neroli 2024

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Drowning in Citrus Royale

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,166 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Neroli 2024

Proad

4.009 votes

Rank #46,676 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli 2024 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drowning in Citrus Royale
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Neroli 2024
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Drowning in Citrus Royale1/5

Neroli 20243/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Neroli 2024
Value for money: Neroli 2024
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning in Citrus Royale
Fragranxe ranking: Neroli 2024

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Neroli 2024Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNeroli 2024

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNeroli 2024Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderPink PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesGeraniumMagnoliaNeroli

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanum

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

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,676

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNeroli 2024Higher 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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Neroli 2024 by Proad takes the fresh promise of orange blossom and turns it into a clean, barbershop-style aromatic profile. Created by Carlos Benaïm, this release opens with sharp lavender, sparkling pink pepper, and cool cardamom. Instead of remaining a light summer citrus cologne, the scent moves through green note…

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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 Neroli 2024?

They last about the same: Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100, Neroli 2024 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Citrus Royale or Neroli 2024?

Neroli 2024 projects furthest (Neroli 2024 69/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Citrus Royale and Neroli 2024 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Drowning in Citrus Royale or Neroli 2024 better for summer or winter?

Neroli 2024 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Citrus Royale and Neroli 2024?

Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper. Neroli 2024 has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Labdanum.