Fragrance comparison

Italian Citrus vs Verveine Cedrat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 954 ratings analysed

5 wins

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Verveine Cedrat

Jeanne en Provence

4.17607 votes

Rank #26,033 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Citrus takes 5 of 8 categories.

Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verveine Cedrat
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Citrus5/8

Verveine Cedrat3/8

Ratings & consensus: Verveine Cedrat
Community sentiment: Verveine Cedrat
Longevity: Italian Citrus
Sillage & projection: Italian Citrus
Value for money: Verveine Cedrat
Versatility: Italian Citrus
Note pyramid (duration): Italian Citrus
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

Verveine CedratJeanne en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVerveine CedratRating 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

35%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerVerveine CedratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityItalian Citrus

SillageItalian Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value87

Category winnerVerveine CedratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match47%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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonCitronelemi

Heart1-2 hrs

VerbenaGrapefruitBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Base2-4 hrs

Musk

Category winnerItalian CitrusLongest dry-down: 4-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night21

Category winnerItalian CitrusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

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

Men4

Unisex63

Women33

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#26,033

PerfumerNot listed

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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Verveine Cedrat by Jeanne en Provence is a bright, sun-drenched splash of pure Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. The scent kicks off with an explosion of juicy Sicilian lemon, zesty citron, and a subtle touch of resinous elemi that cuts through suffocating summer heat like a cold glass of lemonade. As the zesty open…

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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 Verveine Cedrat?

Italian Citrus takes 5 of 8 categories. Italian Citrus is rated 3.61/5 from 347 votes; Verveine Cedrat is rated 4.17/5 from 607 votes. Choose Italian Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Cedrat for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Citrus or Verveine Cedrat?

Italian Citrus lasts longest (Italian Citrus 57/100, Verveine Cedrat 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Citrus or Verveine Cedrat?

Projection is very close: Italian Citrus 45/100, Verveine Cedrat 44/100 for sillage.

Do Italian Citrus and Verveine Cedrat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Musk, Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Italian Citrus or Verveine Cedrat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Italian Citrus and Verveine Cedrat?

Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange. Verveine Cedrat has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Citron and elemi, heart notes of Verbena, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk.