Fragrance comparison

Italian Citrus vs Moon Safari

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Moon Safari

Memo Paris

4.1162 votes

Rank #10,925 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon Safari takes 6 of 7 categories.

Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon Safari
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Italian Citrus1/7

Moon Safari6/7

Ratings & consensus: Moon Safari
Community sentiment: Moon Safari
Longevity: Moon Safari
Sillage & projection: Moon Safari
Value for money: Italian Citrus
Versatility: Moon Safari
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moon Safari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

Moon SafariMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerMoon SafariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

347 votes

27%Love

65%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerMoon SafariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMoon Safari

SillageMoon Safari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value13

Category winnerItalian CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

leather65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesBitter OrangeMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Blood OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBitter OrangeAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliVetyverLemon VerbenaSagePrimrose

Base

LeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Italian Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring78

Summer100

Fall61

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMoon SafariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#10,925

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMoon SafariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Italian Citrus delivers an immediate splash of coastal sunshine. The first spray snaps with tart Amalfi lemon, cold chinotto bitter orange, and bright green mandarin peel. It smells crisp and invigorating. Think of an icy glass of Italian citrus soda garnished with fresh herbs on a shaded seaside patio. As th…

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Memo Paris Moon Safari opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and grapefruit that feels cool and solar. Lemon verbena and neroli add an herbal brightness through the mid before clean leather and vetiver pull the base down to earth. Wear it on warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoons when you want a crisp citru…

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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, Italian Citrus or Moon Safari?

Moon Safari takes 6 of 7 categories. Italian Citrus is rated 3.61/5 from 347 votes; Moon Safari is rated 4.11/5 from 62 votes. Choose Italian Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moon Safari for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Citrus or Moon Safari?

Moon Safari lasts longest (Moon Safari 77/100, Italian Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Citrus or Moon Safari?

Moon Safari projects furthest (Moon Safari 73/100, Italian Citrus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Citrus and Moon Safari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange.

Is Italian Citrus or Moon Safari better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moon Safari is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon Safari is the stronger pick. Italian Citrus suits daytime wear; Moon Safari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Citrus and Moon Safari?

Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange. Moon Safari has top notes of Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Vetyver, Lemon Verbena and Sage, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean.