Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 815 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #58,062 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.25803 votes

Rank #32,013 CitrusGreen

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.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne
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: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

4.25/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneRating 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

44%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

803 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value21

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%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart1-3 hrs

NeroliPetitgrainSpicy Notes

Base3-5 hrs

MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne, 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

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,013

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de CologneHigher 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…

Reviews →

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne delivers an exceptionally pure burst of sparkling sunshine. Jacques Polge built this around radiant Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain. It opens bright and bracing. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within seconds, revealing chilled citrus oils and dewy neroli…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne is rated 4.25/5 from 803 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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eau de Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.