Fragrance comparison

Fleur d’ Agrumes vs Defender

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fleur d’ Agrumes

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.605 votes

Rank #50,756 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Defender

Boadicea the Victorious

4.11129 votes

Rank #8,771 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fleur d’ Agrumes
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Defender
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fleur d’ Agrumes2/3

Defender1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Sillage & projection: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Defender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d’ AgrumesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

DefenderBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleur d’ Agrumes

SillageFleur d’ Agrumes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

honey86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base5-6 hrs

HoneySpicy Notes

Top

Red FruitsCognacHoneyLicoriceGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhHayOrange BlossomNight Blooming Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPeru BalsamLabdanumRed AmberMuskLeatherBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Agrumes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring80

Summer42

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,771

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerDefenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d' Agrumes by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque smells like peeling ripe pink grapefruit over sunlit blossoms. The scent opens with a mouthwatering shock of bitter rind and sweet citrus pulp. You immediately get tart juice. Within twenty minutes, lush orange blossom emerges to soften that sharp edge with gentle…

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Defender by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of cognac, warm honey, and tart red fruits. A dark streak of licorice and fresh ginger cuts through the immediate sweetness, keeping the opening lively on skin. As it settles, dusty myrrh and dry hay ground the sweet fruitiness before sinking into a thick a…

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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, Fleur d’ Agrumes or Defender?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories. Fleur d’ Agrumes is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Defender is rated 4.11/5 from 129 votes. Choose Fleur d’ Agrumes for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Defender for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d’ Agrumes or Defender?

They last about the same: Fleur d’ Agrumes 67/100, Defender 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d’ Agrumes or Defender?

Fleur d’ Agrumes projects furthest (Fleur d’ Agrumes 70/100, Defender 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d’ Agrumes and Defender smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Fleur d’ Agrumes or Defender better for summer or winter?

Fleur d’ Agrumes suits daytime wear; Defender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d’ Agrumes and Defender?

Fleur d’ Agrumes has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Honey and Spicy Notes. Defender has top notes of Red Fruits, Cognac, Honey and Licorice, heart notes of Myrrh, Hay, Orange Blossom and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Labdanum and Red Amber.