Fragrance comparison

Italian Citrus vs Spicy Oriental

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spicy Oriental

JoAnne Bassett

4.001 votes

Rank #57,880 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spicy Oriental
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Citrus1/4

Spicy Oriental3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

Spicy OrientalJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpicy Oriental

SillageSpicy Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

green44%

amber30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCardamomWatercress

Base5-7+ hrs

CitrusesBenzoin

Category winnerSpicy OrientalLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#57,880

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian CitrusHigher 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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Spicy Oriental by JoAnne Bassett takes a completely different path from typical amber fragrances. The opening hits fast. Tart blood orange and juicy mandarin orange burst open with immediate, sunlit acidity. Within ten minutes, freshly grated ginger and cracked green cardamom cut through the citrus sweetness, joined b…

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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 Spicy Oriental?

Spicy Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Italian Citrus is rated 3.61/5 from 347 votes; Spicy Oriental is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Italian Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spicy Oriental for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Citrus or Spicy Oriental?

Spicy Oriental lasts longest (Spicy Oriental 100/100, Italian Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Citrus or Spicy Oriental?

Spicy Oriental projects furthest (Spicy Oriental 83/100, Italian Citrus 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Citrus and Spicy Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Italian Citrus or Spicy Oriental better for summer or winter?

Italian Citrus suits daytime wear; Spicy Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Citrus and Spicy Oriental?

Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange. Spicy Oriental has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Watercress, a base of Citruses and Benzoin.