Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Gray Shot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,460 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5

Gray Shot2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Gray ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusRating 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

13%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SeaweedHerbal Notes

Base4-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Gray Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGray ShotHigher 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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Pull & Bear Gray Shot delivers a refreshing burst of bitter petitgrain, zesty mandarin orange, and sharp pink grapefruit right from the first pump. It feels brisk. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an unusual heart of salty seaweed and rustic herbal notes that smell like ocean winds sweeping ov…

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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 Gray Shot?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Gray Shot?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Gray Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Gray Shot smell similar?

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

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Gray Shot better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Gray Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Gray Shot?

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. Gray Shot has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Seaweed and Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.