Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Aenotus No. 09

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,460 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aenotus No. 09

Puredistance

4.08253 votes

Rank #7,110 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aenotus No. 09
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/5

Aenotus No. 093/5

Ratings & consensus: Aenotus No. 09
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aenotus No. 09
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aenotus No. 09

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Aenotus No. 09Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerAenotus No. 09Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

49%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAenotus No. 09

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value17

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruitPineappleCardamom

Heart

African Orange FlowerPetitgrainFreesiaLilyNutmegGeranium

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanOakmossVirginia CedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonYuzuMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainMintBlack Currant Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Aenotus No. 09, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men64

Unisex35

Women1

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,110

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerAenotus No. 09Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Colonia Citrus by O Boticário is a lively splash of pure sunshine that instantly wakes up your senses. It opens with an energetic blend of fresh lemon, sweet mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and a dash of spicy cardamom. As the bright top notes settle, you catch breezy petitgrain, soft orange blossom, and su…

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Puredistance Aenotus No. 09 takes a completely different approach to classic citrus. Instead of evaporating in two hours like a traditional cologne, this formulation carries a massive 48 percent perfume oil concentration. It opens with an electric burst of tart yuzu, crisp lemon, and sunny mandarin orange. Within twen…

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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, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aenotus No. 09?

Aenotus No. 09 takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Aenotus No. 09 is rated 4.08/5 from 253 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aenotus No. 09 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aenotus No. 09?

Aenotus No. 09 lasts longest (Aenotus No. 09 78/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aenotus No. 09?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Aenotus No. 09 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Aenotus No. 09 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Petitgrain.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aenotus No. 09 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Aenotus No. 09 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Aenotus No. 09?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Freesia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. Aenotus No. 09 has top notes of Lemon, Yuzu, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Mint and Black Currant Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli.