Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

4.1539 votes

Rank #24,975 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rubikona No. 115/8

Bois de Cedre Petitgrain3/8

Ratings & consensus: Rubikona No. 11
Community sentiment: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Rubikona No. 11
Value for money: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Versatility: Bois de Cedre Petitgrain
Note pyramid (duration): Rubikona No. 11
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Bois de Cedre PetitgrainL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

4.15/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

38%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageRubikona No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonelemiBergamotLimeOrangeCinnamonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainLavenderIrisOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarWoody NotesAmbergrisAmberSandalwoodPralineVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring79

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Category winnerBois de Cedre PetitgrainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#24,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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Bois de Cedre Petitgrain by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse greets you with an immediate burst of natural citrus. Fresh lemon, zesty lime, and bitter bergamot combine with green petitgrain twigs, creating a clean scent reminiscent of an Italian citrus grove in early May. As the vibrant opening settles, the fragrance reve…

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Rubikona No. 11 takes 5 of 8 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bois de Cedre Petitgrain for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Rubikona No. 11 projects furthest (Rubikona No. 11 67/100, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Bois de Cedre Petitgrain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois de Cedre Petitgrain is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; Bois de Cedre Petitgrain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Bois de Cedre Petitgrain?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. Bois de Cedre Petitgrain has top notes of Lemon, elemi, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Amber.