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Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Lilith

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilith 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.

  • Lilith

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

Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/5
Lilith3/5
Ratings & consensus
Lilith
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lilith
Sillage & projection
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lilith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário
LilithCallaghan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%
4.24/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
Category winnerLilithRating 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

56%Love
27%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityLilith

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%
white floral100%
green90%
citrus80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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
African Orange FlowerGalbanumNeroliIvyCardamomLilyJasminePetitgrainCyclamenCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Lily. Durations are only published for Lilith, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer76
Fall71
Winter53
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex21
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilithHigher 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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Lilith by Callaghan opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bitter green galbanum. Crisp ivy leaves and woody petitgrain immediately frame the citrus opening, giving the citrus perfume an herbal, leafy bite rather than a sugary fruitiness. As it settles, a lush bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, cyclame…

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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 Lilith?

Lilith takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Lilith is rated 4.24/5 from 88 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 Lilith for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Lilith?

Lilith lasts longest (Lilith 74/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Lilith?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Lilith 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Lilith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Cardamom, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Lily.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Lilith better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Lilith?

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. Lilith features African Orange Flower, Galbanum, Neroli, Ivy and Cardamom.

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