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L'Etrog Acqua vs Bushukan Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • L'Etrog Acqua

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bushukan Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Etrog Acqua1/5
Bushukan Eau de Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
L'Etrog Acqua
Value for money
Bushukan Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bushukan Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Etrog AcquaArquiste
Bushukan Eau de ParfumMolton Brown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

61 votes

35%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBushukan Eau de Parfum

SillageL'Etrog Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value37
¤ Price value47
Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
herbal30%
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
nutty48%
soft spicy30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CitronLemonPink PepperBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
HazelnutCedarClary SageGeranium
Base
VetiverMuskLabdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitron, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer100
Fall36
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex79
Women21
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,007

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,423

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBushukan Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste L'Etrog Acqua hits skin with a burst of tart Italian citron, bruised lemon leaf, and crushed myrtle. Created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent shifts from bright citrus orchards into a dry, herbal base of cedar and vetiver. It suits hot summer mornings when you need a crisp splash of cologne that feel…

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Molton Brown Bushukan Eau de Parfum is a crisp, sunlit citrus scent backed by aromatic herbs and earthy woods. It opens with an energizing blast of tart citron, lemon zest, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a warm heart of roasted hazelnut and dry cedarwood. Clean musk and vetiver anchor the base, making it a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Etrog Acqua or Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Etrog Acqua is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Bushukan Eau de Parfum is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose L'Etrog Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bushukan Eau de Parfum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Etrog Acqua or Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Bushukan Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Bushukan Eau de Parfum 71/100, L'Etrog Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Etrog Acqua or Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: L'Etrog Acqua 59/100, Bushukan Eau de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do L'Etrog Acqua and Bushukan Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver.

Is L'Etrog Acqua or Bushukan Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

L'Etrog Acqua suits daytime wear; Bushukan Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Etrog Acqua and Bushukan Eau de Parfum?

L'Etrog Acqua features Citron, Myrtle, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver. Bushukan Eau de Parfum has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Hazelnut, Cedar, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli.

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