Fragrance comparison

Nisean vs Drowning in Citrus Royale

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 579 ratings analysed

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Drowning in Citrus Royale

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,224 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Citrus Royale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drowning in Citrus Royale
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration.

Nisean2/5

Drowning in Citrus Royale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Citrus Royale
Sillage & projection: Nisean
Value for money: Drowning in Citrus Royale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning in Citrus Royale
Fragranxe ranking: Nisean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiseanParfums de Marly

Drowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Citrus Royale

SillageNisean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning in Citrus RoyaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Notes

Black CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperWater NotesSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Citrus RoyaleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#70,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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Drowning in Citrus Royale by The Dua Brand takes the crisp snap of fresh pink grapefruit and zesty ginger, then drapes it over a rich cushion of warm amber and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with an energizing splash of Italian bergamot and bitter almond before settling into sweet Turkish rose, dry cedarwood, and res…

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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.

Which lasts longer, Nisean or Drowning in Citrus Royale?

Drowning in Citrus Royale lasts longest (Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100, Nisean 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nisean or Drowning in Citrus Royale?

Nisean projects furthest (Nisean 67/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nisean and Drowning in Citrus Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Rose.

Is Nisean or Drowning in Citrus Royale better for summer or winter?

Nisean suits evening wear; Drowning in Citrus Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nisean and Drowning in Citrus Royale?

Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar. Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper.