Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Citrus Royale vs Pelle di Fauno

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drowning in Citrus Royale

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #71,214 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Pelle di Fauno

Manuel Attardi

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,614 MuskyMetallic

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.
Pelle di Fauno
Choose it for a musky and metallic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Drowning in Citrus Royale3/5

Pelle di Fauno2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Pelle di FaunoManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

27%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Citrus Royale

SillagePelle di Fauno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

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%

musky100%

metallic92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky 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

Top15-30 mins

Metallic notesSaltBergamotGrapefruitSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

PetrichorGoat hair tinctureSweatSeaweedGreen Notes

Base6-10 hrs

CostusAmbroxanMuskLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 24%Party 16%

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Casual 41%Date 31%Party 20%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,614

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPelle di FaunoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Spray this lightly. Manuel Attardi Pelle di Fauno opens with an odd clash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and chilled metallic salt. Within ten minutes, that cold marine brightness shifts dramatically. The heart turns thick, green, and unapologetically alive. You immediately pick up wet petrichor, crushed forest …

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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 lasts longer, Drowning in Citrus Royale or Pelle di Fauno?

Drowning in Citrus Royale lasts longest (Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100, Pelle di Fauno 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Citrus Royale or Pelle di Fauno?

Pelle di Fauno projects furthest (Pelle di Fauno 66/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Citrus Royale and Pelle di Fauno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Grapefruit and Bergamot.

Is Drowning in Citrus Royale or Pelle di Fauno better for summer or winter?

Drowning in Citrus Royale suits daytime wear; Pelle di Fauno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Citrus Royale and Pelle di Fauno?

Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper. Pelle di Fauno has top notes of Metallic notes, Salt, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petrichor, Goat hair tincture, Sweat and Seaweed, a base of Costus, Ambroxan, Musk and Leather.