Fragrance comparison

Absinto for Man vs Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absinto for Man

Água de Cheiro

3.679 votes

Rank #57,291 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.8312 votes

Rank #53,768 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinto for Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinto for Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absinto for Man3/4

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinto for Man
Sillage & projection: Absinto for Man
Value for money: Absinto for Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto for ManÁgua de Cheiro

Gotas de Color Citric YellowAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 40%Want 23%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbsinto for Man

SillageAbsinto for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAbsinto for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangPink PepperGinger

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGotas de Color Citric YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto for Man by Água de Cheiro presents a straightforward woody and citrus profile. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a steady heart of sandalwood. It finally settles into a clean cedar base, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, particularly during warm spri…

Reviews →

A bright citrus floral built around mandarin, bergamot and grapefruit, with magnolia and ylang-ylang softening the sharpness. Pink pepper and ginger give it a light fizzy lift before it settles into clean woods and musk. It reads cheerful, easy and daytime-friendly, especially in warm weather. Performance looks modest…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto for Man or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Absinto for Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto for Man is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Gotas de Color Citric Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Absinto for Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gotas de Color Citric Yellow for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto for Man or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Absinto for Man lasts longest (Absinto for Man 51/100, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto for Man or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Absinto for Man projects furthest (Absinto for Man 46/100, Gotas de Color Citric Yellow 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto for Man and Gotas de Color Citric Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Absinto for Man or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow better for summer or winter?

Absinto for Man suits daytime wear; Gotas de Color Citric Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto for Man and Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Absinto for Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. Gotas de Color Citric Yellow has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.