Fragrance comparison

Dux Orientis vs Perry Ellis Citron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Dux Orientis

Pana Dora

3.5252 votes

Rank #19,180 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perry Ellis Citron

Perry Ellis

3.9454 votes

Rank #17,772 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Citron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dux Orientis
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.
Perry Ellis Citron
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dux Orientis3/7

Perry Ellis Citron4/7

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis Citron
Community sentiment: Perry Ellis Citron
Longevity: Dux Orientis
Sillage & projection: Dux Orientis
Value for money: Perry Ellis Citron
Versatility: Dux Orientis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis Citron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dux OrientisPana Dora

Perry Ellis CitronPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 52%Had 20%Want 28%

Category winnerPerry Ellis CitronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

52 votes

19%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerPerry Ellis CitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDux Orientis

SillageDux Orientis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPerry Ellis CitronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

musky69%

anis61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CantaloupeTangeloBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SeaweedLitchi BlossomGreen Nard

Base

AmbroxanOudMusk

Top

Star AniseBergamotMandarin OrangeGranny Smith apple

Heart

GeraniumRosemaryBlack PepperLavender

Base

MuskTeak WoodAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall100

Winter86

Day90

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night9

Category winnerDux OrientisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,180

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#17,772

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPerry Ellis CitronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Dux Orientis opens with a sharp burst of cantaloupe, tangelo, and bergamot before plunging directly into a dark marine heart. Salty seaweed and floral litchi blossom clash against a heavy base of natural oud, ambroxan, and musk. The scent profile balances crisp Mediterranean citrus with cold seawater, wet dr…

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Perry Ellis Citron opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, bergamot, and sharp star anise that immediately grabs your attention on warm spring mornings. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic rosemary and lavender merge with black pepper, steering the profile away from simple citrus towards a green, spicy…

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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 is better, Dux Orientis or Perry Ellis Citron?

Perry Ellis Citron takes 4 of 7 categories. Dux Orientis is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Perry Ellis Citron is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes. Choose Dux Orientis for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis Citron for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dux Orientis or Perry Ellis Citron?

Dux Orientis lasts longest (Dux Orientis 77/100, Perry Ellis Citron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dux Orientis or Perry Ellis Citron?

Dux Orientis projects furthest (Dux Orientis 70/100, Perry Ellis Citron 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dux Orientis and Perry Ellis Citron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Dux Orientis or Perry Ellis Citron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dux Orientis is the stronger pick. For winter, Dux Orientis is the stronger pick. Dux Orientis suits evening wear; Perry Ellis Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dux Orientis and Perry Ellis Citron?

Dux Orientis has top notes of Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Seaweed, Litchi Blossom and Green Nard, a base of Ambroxan, Oud and Musk. Perry Ellis Citron has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Musk, Teak Wood, Ambroxan and Cedar.