Leaf vs Citron Citron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citron Citron takes 4 of 7 categories.
LeafChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Citron CitronChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Leaf3/7
Citron Citron4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Citron Citron
- Community sentiment
- Citron Citron
- Longevity
- Leaf
- Sillage & projection
- Citron Citron
- Value for money
- Citron Citron
- Versatility
- Leaf
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeafJil SanderCitron CitronMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%
3.87/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerCitron CitronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
27%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
215 votes
Category winnerCitron CitronMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeaf
SillageCitron Citron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitron CitronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
aldehydic74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
herbal60%
woody50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAldehydes
Heart
Cardamom
Base
Mint
Top
Sicilian LemonLimeOrange
Heart
BasilMintMarjoramThyme
Base
OakmossSpicesCedarCardamom
InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall38
Winter6
Day100
Night33
Spring64
Summer100
Fall22
Winter5
Day100
Night–
Category winnerLeafMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,183
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#32,138
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLeafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Leaf smells like crushing fresh spearmint and tart green lime peels between your fingers on a warm summer morning. The opening hits with a brisk, fizzy burst of aldehydes and bright citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool garden greenery and snapped tomato stems. As it settles onto your skin, a dry …
Reviews →Miller Harris Citron Citron opens with a sharp burst of cold citrus, matching the crispness of a freshly sliced lime. Rather than fading into sweet lemonade, the scent shifts on skin into a dry, aromatic blend of chopped basil and crushed mint leaves. The base anchors the initial brightness with clean cedar and a subt…
Reviews →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, Leaf or Citron Citron?
Citron Citron takes 4 of 7 categories. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Citron Citron is rated 3.87/5 from 215 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citron Citron for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Leaf or Citron Citron?
Leaf lasts longest (Leaf 60/100, Citron Citron 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leaf or Citron Citron?
Citron Citron projects furthest (Citron Citron 54/100, Leaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leaf and Citron Citron smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Cardamom and Mint.
Is Leaf or Citron Citron better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leaf is the stronger pick. For winter, Leaf is the stronger pick. Leaf suits daytime wear; Citron Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leaf and Citron Citron?
Leaf has top notes of Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Mint. Citron Citron has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Lime and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Mint, Marjoram and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Spices, Cedar and Cardamom.
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