Fragrance comparison

LUV vs Citiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

LUV

Shalala

5.001 votes

Rank #54,567 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Citiver

Dueto Parfums

4.28129 votes

Rank #7,094 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

LUV
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Citiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

LUV1/4

Citiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LUVShalala

CitiverDueto Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

4.28/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLUV

SillageCitiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCitiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

rose56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltYlang YlangDamask Rose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverMuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

CedarGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

elemiVioletPimentoNutmeg

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverVirginia CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodMuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Citiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer98

Fall35

Winter23

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,094

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerCitiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LUV by Shalala is a dry, woody floral musk that balances bracing bergamot with a surprising sea salt note. It settles into a warm skin scent of cedar and vetiver, making it a quiet, breezy option for casual warm-weather days.

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Citiver by Dueto Parfums is a bright, woody aromatic fragrance built around sparkling citrus and clean vetiver. Launched in 2013 and created by perfumer Ursula Wandel, the scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart grapefruit, and bergamot supported by an immediate flash of cedar. As the initial citrus sparkle ease…

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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, LUV or Citiver?

Citiver takes 3 of 4 categories. LUV is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Citiver is rated 4.28/5 from 129 votes. Choose LUV for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Citiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, LUV or Citiver?

LUV lasts longest (LUV 80/100, Citiver 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LUV or Citiver?

Citiver projects furthest (Citiver 68/100, LUV 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LUV and Citiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

Is LUV or Citiver better for summer or winter?

LUV suits day or night wear; Citiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LUV and Citiver?

LUV has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt, Ylang Ylang and Damask Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Citiver has top notes of Cedar, Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Violet, Pimento and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.