Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs Citrine Amber

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,489 ratings analysed

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Citrine Amber

Ibraheem AlQurashi

3.8222 votes

Rank #22,067 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrine Amber takes 4 of 6 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Citrine Amber
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Godolphin2/6

Citrine Amber4/6

Ratings & consensus: Godolphin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrine Amber
Sillage & projection: Citrine Amber
Value for money: Citrine Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Citrine Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

Citrine AmberIbraheem AlQurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 35%

Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

45%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCitrine Amber

SillageCitrine Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCitrine AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both leather, animalic and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesSaffronFruitsThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrrisRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

Category winnerCitrine AmberLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men40

Unisex53

Women7

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#22,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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Citrine Amber by Ibraheem AlQurashi delivers a rich, dark leather profile anchored by sweet amber, tart fruits, and herbal thyme. You get an immediate punch of dry saffron and crushed green leaves right out of the nozzle. That opening is sharp and slightly medicinal for the first five minutes. Give it ten minutes on s…

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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, Godolphin or Citrine Amber?

Citrine Amber takes 4 of 6 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; Citrine Amber is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Citrine Amber for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or Citrine Amber?

Citrine Amber lasts longest (Citrine Amber 85/100, Godolphin 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or Citrine Amber?

Citrine Amber projects furthest (Citrine Amber 77/100, Godolphin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Godolphin and Citrine Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, animalic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Rose and Orris.

Is Godolphin or Citrine Amber better for summer or winter?

Godolphin suits evening wear; Citrine Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and Citrine Amber?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Citrine Amber has top notes of Green Leaves, Saffron, Fruits and Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris and Rose, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.