How does lemon oil compare with the other citrus oils?

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Lemon is sharper and more aldehydic than sweet orange, brighter and less floral than bergamot, and more acidic-fresh than tangerine. Against lime it is rounder and less green. Positioning OilCharacterLemonSharp, aldehydic, acidic-freshLimeGreener, sharper, bitter-rindSweet orangeRound, juicy, sweetTangerine / mandarinSoft, sweet, low bitternessBergamotFloral-ester, lavender-tintedGrapefruitBitter-fresh, sulphurous nuanceG4S can ship matched sets of the citrus range so your perfumer can compare the current lots side by side.

Oil	Character
Lemon	Sharp, aldehydic, acidic-fresh
Lime	Greener, sharper, bitter-rind
Sweet orange	Round, juicy, sweet
Tangerine / mandarin	Soft, sweet, low bitterness
Bergamot	Floral-ester, lavender-tinted
Grapefruit	Bitter-fresh, sulphurous nuance

How does lemon oil compare with the other citrus oils?

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