Fragrance comparison

Killer Intense vs Citrus and Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

4 wins

Killer Intense

Marc Joseph

4.2914 votes

Rank #36,246 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Citrus and Wood

Yardley

4.31234 votes

Rank #25,059 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Intense takes 4 of 6 categories.

Killer Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Citrus and Wood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Killer Intense4/6

Citrus and Wood2/6

Ratings & consensus: Citrus and Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Killer Intense
Sillage & projection: Killer Intense
Value for money: Killer Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Killer Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Citrus and Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer IntenseMarc Joseph

Citrus and WoodYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

4.31/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCitrus and WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKiller Intense

SillageKiller Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value82

Category winnerKiller IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperLavender

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotelemiMandarin OrangeLemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

BirchPepperGingerTeaCarrot SeedsCumin

Base5-8 hrs

VetiverCedarMossSandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Category winnerKiller IntenseLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Work 40%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,059

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus and WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Killer Intense hits the air with a brisk, tart blast of yellow lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit rind. The citrus hits immediately. It lasts about twenty minutes before smoothing out into an aromatic core of cracked black pepper and herbal lavender. As the middle notes fade, a soft base of white musk …

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Yardley Citrus and Wood is a refreshing, earthy eau de toilette that delivers an authentic blast of natural zest and dry forest woods. The fragrance bursts open with a bright blend of bitter grapefruit, fresh lime, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by aromatic elemi resin for a crisp, sunlit start. As the initial ci…

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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, Killer Intense or Citrus and Wood?

Killer Intense takes 4 of 6 categories. Killer Intense is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Citrus and Wood is rated 4.31/5 from 234 votes. Choose Killer Intense for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Citrus and Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Intense or Citrus and Wood?

Killer Intense lasts longest (Killer Intense 73/100, Citrus and Wood 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Intense or Citrus and Wood?

Killer Intense projects furthest (Killer Intense 59/100, Citrus and Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Intense and Citrus and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pepper.

Is Killer Intense or Citrus and Wood better for summer or winter?

Killer Intense suits evening wear; Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Intense and Citrus and Wood?

Killer Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Lavender, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Citrus and Wood has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Ginger and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood.