Fragrance comparison

Energizer vs Grace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

Energizer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.13496 votes

Rank #4,037 CitrusAromatic

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68%scent match

Closely related

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #17,003 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Energizer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Energizer3/7

Grace3/7

Ratings & consensus: Energizer
Community sentiment: Energizer
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Grace
Value for money: Grace
Versatility: Grace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Energizer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnergizerBoadicea the Victorious

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

Category winnerEnergizerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

496 votes

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerEnergizerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPetitgrainGrapefruitLimeBergamot

Heart

LemonMuskOrange

Base

Vetyver

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Grapefruit, Lime and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerGraceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex45

Women8

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#17,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEnergizerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energizer by Boadicea the Victorious bursts open with an intense array of Citruses, featuring bitter Grapefruit rind, sharp Lime, and green Petitgrain. Perfumer John Stephen constructed this 2008 release around raw, unsweetened citrus notes that retain their tart punch well past the initial spray. As the initial shar…

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Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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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, Energizer or Grace?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Energizer is rated 4.13/5 from 496 votes; Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Energizer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Energizer or Grace?

They last about the same: Energizer 69/100, Grace 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Energizer or Grace?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, Energizer 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energizer and Grace smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Lime and Bergamot.

Is Energizer or Grace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grace is the stronger pick. For winter, Energizer is the stronger pick. Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energizer and Grace?

Energizer has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Lemon, Musk and Orange, a base of Vetyver. Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.