Twelve vs Citrus and Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
TwelveChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Citrus and WoodChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Twelve2/4
Citrus and Wood2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Twelve
- Sillage & projection
- Twelve
- Value for money
- Citrus and Wood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citrus and Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TwelveSapphire StudiosCitrus and WoodYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
4.31/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
43%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTwelve
SillageTwelve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus and WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
smoky74%
citrus65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperLemon
Heart
JasmineLeatherBlackcurrant
Base
BirchCedarMoss
Top15-30 mins
LimeBergamotelemiMandarin OrangeLemonOrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
BirchPepperGingerTeaCarrot SeedsCumin
Base5-8 hrs
VetiverCedarMossSandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Lemon, Birch and Cedar. Durations are only published for Citrus and Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night28
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,402
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#27,917
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCitrus and WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTwelve opens with a sharp lemon and pepper flash, then quickly settles into smoky leather with a dry cedar base. It reads clean enough for everyday wear, but the leather and birch keep it grounded and slightly dark. This looks like a good fit for men who want a straightforward woody leather scent with some freshness u…
Reviews →Yardley Citrus and Wood is a refreshing, earthy eau de toilette that delivers an authentic blast of natural zest and dry forest woods. The fragrance bursts open with a bright blend of bitter grapefruit, fresh lime, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by aromatic elemi resin for a crisp, sunlit start. As the initial ci…
Reviews →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, Twelve or Citrus and Wood?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Twelve is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Citrus and Wood is rated 4.31/5 from 234 votes. Choose Twelve for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Citrus and Wood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Twelve or Citrus and Wood?
They last about the same: Twelve 60/100, Citrus and Wood 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Twelve or Citrus and Wood?
Twelve projects furthest (Twelve 100/100, Citrus and Wood 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Twelve and Citrus and Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lemon, Birch and Cedar.
Is Twelve or Citrus and Wood better for summer or winter?
Twelve suits evening wear; Citrus and Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Twelve and Citrus and Wood?
Twelve has top notes of Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Leather and Blackcurrant, a base of Birch, Cedar and Moss. Citrus and Wood has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch, Pepper, Ginger and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Moss and Sandalwood.
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