Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Mademoiselle N. 16

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #56,301 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Mademoiselle N. 16

Parfums Constantine

3.758 votes

Rank #61,034 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 4 of 4 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.
Mademoiselle N. 16
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus4/4

Mademoiselle N. 160/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Acqua di Colonia Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Mademoiselle N. 16Parfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

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%

woody100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%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

CitrusesFigPearBergamotGreen Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNarcissusLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskOlive TreeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lily. Durations are only published for Mademoiselle N. 16, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusHigher 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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Parfums Constantine Mademoiselle N. 16 delivers a crisp burst of Mediterranean freshness anchored by smooth woods. The opening pairs zesty green mandarin and bergamot with a pulpy, sweet pear and green fig slice. A quick flash of alcohol dissipates within two minutes. Then, the scent warms up nicely. Spicy green carda…

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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 Mademoiselle N. 16?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Mademoiselle N. 16 is rated 3.75/5 from 8 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 Mademoiselle N. 16 for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Mademoiselle N. 16?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Mademoiselle N. 16 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Mademoiselle N. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lily.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Mademoiselle N. 16 better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle N. 16 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Mademoiselle N. 16?

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. Mademoiselle N. 16 has top notes of Citruses, Fig, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Narcissus, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.