Fragrance comparison

Eastern Sea Moss vs Fresh Citrus & Moss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Eastern Sea Moss

For the Scent of It

4.004 votes

Rank #48,575 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eastern Sea Moss
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh Citrus & Moss
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eastern Sea Moss2/4

Fresh Citrus & Moss2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eastern Sea Moss
Sillage & projection: Eastern Sea Moss
Value for money: Fresh Citrus & Moss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Citrus & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eastern Sea MossFor the Scent of It

Fresh Citrus & MossMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEastern Sea Moss

SillageEastern Sea Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleLemonSageSea Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseMineral notes

Base

AmbergrisCedarMuskMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSage

Base2 to 3 hours

Moss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage and Moss. Durations are only published for Fresh Citrus & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring74

Summer100

Fall59

Winter22

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,575

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eastern Sea Moss opens with a crisp, punchy burst of green apple and sour lemon sliced over sharp, herbal sage and cold sea notes. Michael Schrammel built this fragrance to fix the usual flaw of fresh aquatics: poor performance on warm skin. As the initial citrus blast settles, dusty mineral notes and a peppery gerani…

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Fresh Citrus & Moss by Marks & Spencer delivers an invigorating citrus and aromatic profile built around traditional grooming conventions. It begins with a bright, sharp burst of sliced lemon that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. Within minutes, the scent transitions into an aromatic core of calming lavender and…

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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 is better, Eastern Sea Moss or Fresh Citrus & Moss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eastern Sea Moss is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Fresh Citrus & Moss is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes. Choose Eastern Sea Moss for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Citrus & Moss for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eastern Sea Moss or Fresh Citrus & Moss?

Eastern Sea Moss lasts longest (Eastern Sea Moss 80/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eastern Sea Moss or Fresh Citrus & Moss?

Eastern Sea Moss projects furthest (Eastern Sea Moss 75/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eastern Sea Moss and Fresh Citrus & Moss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage and Moss.

Is Eastern Sea Moss or Fresh Citrus & Moss better for summer or winter?

Eastern Sea Moss suits daytime wear; Fresh Citrus & Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eastern Sea Moss and Fresh Citrus & Moss?

Eastern Sea Moss has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon, Sage and Sea Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Mineral notes, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Moss. Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Moss.