Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Citrus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Citrus

L'Erbolario

3.96131 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Palimpsest2/5

Citrus3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalimpsestAftelier

CitrusL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

3.96/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

Category winnerCitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

green30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink GrapefruitGrapefruitBlood OrangeLimeYellow MandarinYuzuBuchu or AgathosmaOrange Blossom

Heart

GalbanumPineappleYlang-YlangPearGardeniaPlumRed ApplePeach

Base

CassisLemon LeafPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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L'Erbolario Citrus opens with an energetic spray of pink grapefruit, tart lime, and bitter yellow mandarin. The initial citrus burst feels immediately crisp, capturing the zest of freshly peeled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp opening settles, a green heart of galbanum and blackcurrant cassis brings a dr…

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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 is better, Palimpsest or Citrus?

Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Citrus is rated 3.96/5 from 131 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Citrus for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Citrus?

Palimpsest lasts longest (Palimpsest 69/100, Citrus 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Citrus?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Citrus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Yuzu.

Is Palimpsest or Citrus better for summer or winter?

Palimpsest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Citrus?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Citrus has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Lime, heart notes of Galbanum, Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang and Pear, a base of Cassis, Lemon Leaf and Palisander Rosewood.