Fragrance comparison

Temple Guard vs Perry Ellis Citron

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Temple Guard

Mau Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #48,594 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Perry Ellis Citron

Perry Ellis

3.9454 votes

Rank #15,728 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories.

Temple Guard
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Perry Ellis Citron
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Temple Guard3/4

Perry Ellis Citron1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temple Guard
Sillage & projection: Temple Guard
Value for money: Temple Guard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis Citron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Temple GuardMau Perfume

Perry Ellis CitronPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 52%Had 20%Want 28%

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

19%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTemple Guard

SillageTemple Guard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTemple GuardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

anis83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

musky69%

anis61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Star AniseJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMusk

Top

Star AniseBergamotMandarin OrangeGranny Smith apple

Heart

GeraniumRosemaryBlack PepperLavender

Base

MuskTeak WoodAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,728

PerfumerGil Clavien

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPerry Ellis CitronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temple Guard by Mau Perfume opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that cuts cleanly through cold autumn air. Within minutes, licorice-like star anise comes forward alongside a dry jasmine floral thread. The base relies heavily on dense ambroxan and clean white musk, creating a warm, radiant hum that clings to wool coat…

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Perry Ellis Citron opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, bergamot, and sharp star anise that immediately grabs your attention on warm spring mornings. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic rosemary and lavender merge with black pepper, steering the profile away from simple citrus towards a green, spicy…

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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, Temple Guard or Perry Ellis Citron?

Temple Guard takes 3 of 4 categories. Temple Guard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Perry Ellis Citron is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes. Choose Temple Guard for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis Citron for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temple Guard or Perry Ellis Citron?

Temple Guard lasts longest (Temple Guard 100/100, Perry Ellis Citron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temple Guard or Perry Ellis Citron?

Temple Guard projects furthest (Temple Guard 100/100, Perry Ellis Citron 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temple Guard and Perry Ellis Citron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Temple Guard or Perry Ellis Citron better for summer or winter?

Temple Guard suits evening wear; Perry Ellis Citron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temple Guard and Perry Ellis Citron?

Temple Guard has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Star Anise and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Perry Ellis Citron has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Geranium, Rosemary, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Musk, Teak Wood, Ambroxan and Cedar.