Fragrance comparison

Fresh Citrus & Moss vs Hotel Venice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Hotel Venice

Villa Erbatium

2.001 votes

Rank #73,851 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Citrus & Moss takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fresh Citrus & Moss
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hotel Venice
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fresh Citrus & Moss2/2

Hotel Venice0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Hotel VeniceVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

marine100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

salty70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesSea SaltSage

Base

SandalwoodMuskMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#73,851

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Hotel Venice by Villa Erbatium captures the breezy coolness of an Italian shoreline, matching bright citrus fruit with a savory undercurrent. Bergamot and lime wake up the skin before dissolving into a salty sea breeze accord. It is a light, clean companion for casual summer wear when you want to feel fresh without sh…

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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, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Hotel Venice?

Fresh Citrus & Moss takes 2 of 2 categories. Fresh Citrus & Moss is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Hotel Venice is rated 2.00/5 from 1 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 Hotel Venice for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Fresh Citrus & Moss and Hotel Venice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage and Moss.

Is Fresh Citrus & Moss or Hotel Venice better for summer or winter?

Fresh Citrus & Moss suits daytime wear; Hotel Venice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Citrus & Moss and Hotel Venice?

Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Moss. Hotel Venice has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Moss.