Fragrance comparison

Acaciosa vs Aoud Intense Sunlight

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acaciosa

Caron

4.20133 votes

Rank #9,037 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Aoud Intense Sunlight

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #29,228 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acaciosa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Acaciosa
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aoud Intense Sunlight
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acaciosa4/6

Aoud Intense Sunlight2/6

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acaciosa
Sillage & projection: Acaciosa
Value for money: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Acaciosa
Fragranxe ranking: Acaciosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcaciosaCaron

Aoud Intense SunlightThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAcaciosa

SillageAcaciosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

woody83%

rose74%

yellow floral65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fruity50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPineapple

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPineappleLactonesVanillaJasmineMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAcaciosaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#29,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAcaciosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acaciosa by Caron delivers a lavish floral experience rooted in historic French perfumery. The scent opens with an opulent burst of jasmine, sunny orange blossom, and powdery rose. A distinct note of glazed pineapple runs through the heart, lending a sweet, syrupy warmth that sets it apart from typical white floral bo…

Reviews →

Aoud Intense Sunlight by The Dua Brand brings sunny island warmth straight to your skin. The opening hits fast. Sweet pineapple and sunny orange blossom burst forward with tart, juicy vibrancy before settling into a thick bed of Tahitian gardenia and creamy ylang-ylang. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here. Inst…

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, Acaciosa or Aoud Intense Sunlight?

Acaciosa takes 4 of 6 categories. Acaciosa is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes; Aoud Intense Sunlight is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Acaciosa for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aoud Intense Sunlight for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acaciosa or Aoud Intense Sunlight?

Acaciosa lasts longest (Acaciosa 77/100, Aoud Intense Sunlight 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acaciosa or Aoud Intense Sunlight?

Acaciosa projects furthest (Acaciosa 67/100, Aoud Intense Sunlight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acaciosa and Aoud Intense Sunlight smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Pineapple.

Is Acaciosa or Aoud Intense Sunlight better for summer or winter?

Acaciosa suits daytime wear; Aoud Intense Sunlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acaciosa and Aoud Intense Sunlight?

Acaciosa has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Aoud Intense Sunlight features Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Lactones.