Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Aqua Solis

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,355 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua Solis

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.16214 votes

Rank #10,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Solis
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5

Aqua Solis2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Solis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Solis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Aqua SolisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

Category winnerAqua SolisRating 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

37%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

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%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet and fresh

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Aqua Solis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex70

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,810

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerAqua SolisHigher 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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Aqua Solis by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance wrapped in dry spice. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with juicy mandarin orange and sparkling citruses before softening into the gentle heat of cardamom and mixed spicy notes. Subtle fruity notes lend a rounded finish without beco…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aqua Solis?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aqua Solis?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Aqua Solis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aqua Solis?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Aqua Solis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Aqua Solis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Aqua Solis better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Aqua Solis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Aqua Solis?

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. Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes.