Fragrance comparison

Next vs Citrus Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Parfum THE LAB

3.001 votes

Rank #68,866 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Citrus Tea

Dossier

4.2441 votes

Rank #28,929 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Tea takes 4 of 5 categories.

Next
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Citrus Tea
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Next1/5

Citrus Tea4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NextParfum THE LAB

Citrus TeaDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Tea

SillageCitrus Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCitrus TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafFig

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverMuskTobaccoHay

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack TeaFig

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk

Category winnerNextLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitrus TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Next by Parfum THE LAB brings a crisp, earthy balance to daily wear, opening with a bright splash of sunlit bergamot that quickly meets sweet fig fruit and herbal bay leaf. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals rich cedarwood and grassy vetiver, wrapped in warm blonde tobacco and dried sweet hay. Clean m…

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Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…

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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, Next or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea takes 4 of 5 categories. Next is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Next for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Next or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea lasts longest (Citrus Tea 71/100, Next 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Next or Citrus Tea?

Citrus Tea projects furthest (Citrus Tea 58/100, Next 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Next and Citrus Tea smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bay Leaf, Fig and Vetiver.

Is Next or Citrus Tea better for summer or winter?

Next suits daytime wear; Citrus Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Next and Citrus Tea?

Next has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Fig, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Tobacco. Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach.