Fragrance comparison

Lotus Royal vs Mole•cu•lar Citrus

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lotus Royal

Wren Atelier

4.504 votes

Rank #36,838 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mole•cu•lar Citrus

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,576 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lotus Royal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lotus Royal
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mole•cu•lar Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character.

Lotus Royal1/1

Mole•cu•lar Citrus0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lotus RoyalWren Atelier

Mole•cu•lar CitrusTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

musky69%

oud61%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

woody77%

musky65%

amber53%

fresh42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeMandarinRed BerriesStar Anise

Heart

LotusSaffron

Base

MuskAgarwoodAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangeMandarin

Heart1-2 hrs

Watery Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Iso E Super

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Mandarin. Durations are only published for Mole•cu•lar Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,838

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLotus RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lotus Royal by Wren Atelier is an oriental woody creation that leans into the warmth of saffron and the brightness of citrus. It offers an airy, expansive feel rather than a heavy, dense texture. Designed for both men and women, this 2024 launch brings a regal, spice-forward profile to the skin, suitable for year-roun…

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Mole•cu•lar Citrus by Tuoksu is a minimalist citrus aquatic fragrance built on brisk clarity and transparent woods. The initial spray hits skin with a burst of sweet orange and tart mandarin rind, releasing an authentic, mouthwatering juice before cooling down rapidly. Within twenty minutes, salty watery notes soften …

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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.

Do Lotus Royal and Mole•cu•lar Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Mandarin.

Is Lotus Royal or Mole•cu•lar Citrus better for summer or winter?

Lotus Royal suits daytime wear; Mole•cu•lar Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lotus Royal and Mole•cu•lar Citrus?

Lotus Royal has top notes of Sweet Orange, Mandarin, Red Berries and Star Anise, heart notes of Lotus and Saffron, a base of Musk, Agarwood, Amber and Patchouli. Mole•cu•lar Citrus has top notes of Sweet Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, a base of Iso E Super.