Folhas Cítricas vs Offense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Offense takes 3 of 4 categories.
Folhas CítricasChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OffenseChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Folhas Cítricas1/4
Offense3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Offense
- Sillage & projection
- Offense
- Value for money
- Offense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Folhas Cítricas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folhas CítricasNaturaOffenseDiane CastelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 25%Want 31%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOffense
SillageOffense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOffenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
patchouli56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonWatery NotesCedar NeedlesPearOrangeLavenderMandarin OrangePomelo
Heart
Clove LeafLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCardamomFalse JasmineNutmegIso E Super
Base
MossAmber XtremeVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitOrangeLemonPear
Heart1 to 2 hours
Geranium
Base3 to 5 hours
PatchouliVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pear, Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Offense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,151
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,483
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFolhas CítricasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolhas Cítricas opens with a brisk mix of lemon, mandarin, pomelo and watery notes, then settles into a green, lightly spiced woody base. It reads fresh first, but not simple. This is the kind of citrus aromatic that suits daytime wear, warm weather and casual office use. Sample first if you want strong projection or …
Reviews →Offense by Diane Castel presents a crisp citrus aromatic profile designed for daily wear. The fragrance opens with an energizing splash of grapefruit, juicy orange, sharp lemon, and sweet pear. This bright fruit mixture delivers an instant burst of vitality before shifting into a balanced floral heart of geranium. As …
Reviews →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, Folhas Cítricas or Offense?
Offense takes 3 of 4 categories. Folhas Cítricas is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Offense is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Folhas Cítricas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Offense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Folhas Cítricas or Offense?
Offense lasts longest (Offense 53/100, Folhas Cítricas 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folhas Cítricas or Offense?
Offense projects furthest (Offense 58/100, Folhas Cítricas 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folhas Cítricas and Offense smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pear, Orange and Geranium.
Is Folhas Cítricas or Offense better for summer or winter?
Folhas Cítricas suits daytime wear; Offense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folhas Cítricas and Offense?
Folhas Cítricas has top notes of Lemon, Watery Notes, Cedar Needles and Pear, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Moss, Amber Xtreme, Vetiver and Musk. Offense has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar.
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