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Citrus · 2009

Challenge

Rating3.7 ★ 1,051 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
31
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusFresh SpicyWoodyAromaticFreshLavenderFruityOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh
Lavender
Fruity
Ozonic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
22%
moderate
50%
long lasting
14%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
56%
strong
11%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
33%
summer
50%
fall
12%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
0%
more female
1%
unisex
12%
more male
28%
male
59%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
10%
ok
35%
good value
40%
great value
13%

What people say

What people love
wearableversatileactivepersonstronglymasculinesportycharacteruniqueprofilecomparedtypical
What people criticise
openingsmelloverlysyntheticperceivedgenericcheapsharpoffputtinghighlypolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

BergamotTangerineAmalfi LemonLavenderGingerViolet LeafTeak WoodEbony Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and Lavender

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In plain words

The main accords of Challenge are citrus and fresh spicy. It opens with Tangerine and Amalfi Lemon, reveals Ginger and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Teak Wood and Ebony Wood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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