Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Excentrique pour Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,652 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Excentrique pour Femme

Paolo Gigli

3.8533 votes

Rank #49,997 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique pour Femme 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.
Excentrique pour Femme
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/5

Excentrique pour Femme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Excentrique pour FemmePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeRating 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

30%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique pour Femme

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

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%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

African Orange FlowerJasmineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanCardamomThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Excentrique pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExcentrique pour FemmeHigher 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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Excentrique pour Femme by Paolo Gigli surprises the senses right away. You get an instant splash of zesty Italian bergamot, followed closely by sun-drenched African orange flower and sweet jasmine blossoms. The opening feels bright and clean. Then, unexpected culinary herbs shift the direction. Pungent thyme and spicy…

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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 Excentrique pour Femme?

Excentrique pour Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Excentrique pour Femme is rated 3.85/5 from 33 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 Excentrique pour Femme for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Excentrique pour Femme?

They last about the same: Excentrique pour Femme 71/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Excentrique pour Femme?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Excentrique pour Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Excentrique pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Excentrique pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Excentrique pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Excentrique pour Femme?

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. Excentrique pour Femme has top notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.