Fragrance comparison

Fresh Citrus & Moss vs Eastern Sea Moss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Eastern Sea Moss

For the Scent of It

4.004 votes

Rank #48,575 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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 Moss
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Citrus & Moss2/4

Eastern Sea 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

Fresh Citrus & MossMarks & Spencer

Eastern Sea MossFor the Scent of It

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEastern Sea Moss

SillageEastern Sea Moss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSage

Base2 to 3 hours

Moss

Top

Green AppleLemonSageSea Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseMineral notes

Base

AmbergrisCedarMuskMoss

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

Spring74

Summer100

Fall59

Winter22

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#48,575

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Eastern Sea Moss?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of 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.