Fragrance comparison

Little Milk Cat vs A Citrus Route

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Little Milk Cat

Black Paw

2.673 votes

Rank #64,464 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

A Citrus Route

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #52,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Citrus Route takes 4 of 4 categories.

Little Milk Cat
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Citrus Route
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Little Milk Cat0/4

A Citrus Route4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Little Milk CatBlack Paw

A Citrus RouteThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 59%Had 23%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityA Citrus Route

SillageA Citrus Route

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerA Citrus RouteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

aldehydic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

fresh61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavender

Heart

Grass

Base

PatchouliCedar

Notes

Iso E SuperCardamomCalabrian bergamotCitrusesLemonLeatherPeru BalsamCedarPink PepperHedioneGrassPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grass, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Citrus RouteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Little Milk Cat opens with a bright lemon lift and a soft lavender edge, then settles into a green, grassy heart over dry cedar and patchouli. It reads light, fresh, and slightly aromatic rather than sweet, so it may suit someone who wants an easy daytime scent with a clean outdoorsy feel.

Reviews →

A Citrus Route by The Dua Brand is a Leather fragrance for women and men. A Citrus Route was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on f…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Little Milk Cat or A Citrus Route?

A Citrus Route takes 4 of 4 categories. Little Milk Cat is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; A Citrus Route is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Little Milk Cat for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Citrus Route for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Little Milk Cat or A Citrus Route?

A Citrus Route lasts longest (A Citrus Route 70/100, Little Milk Cat 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Little Milk Cat or A Citrus Route?

A Citrus Route projects furthest (A Citrus Route 63/100, Little Milk Cat 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Little Milk Cat and A Citrus Route smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grass, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Little Milk Cat or A Citrus Route better for summer or winter?

Little Milk Cat suits daytime wear; A Citrus Route suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Little Milk Cat and A Citrus Route?

Little Milk Cat has top notes of Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Grass, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. A Citrus Route features Iso E Super, Cardamom, Calabrian bergamot, Citruses and Lemon.