Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Meli Melo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,652 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Meli Melo

Queen B

3.6010 votes

Rank #57,920 CitrusWarm Spicy

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meli Melo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus4/4

Meli Melo0/4

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money: Not scored
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

Meli MeloQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 26%Had 46%Want 28%

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

30%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match46%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

Top20-40 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange BlossomCitrusesLimeHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon. Durations are only published for Meli Melo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,920

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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Queen B Meli Melo starts with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly squeezed lemon, bitter grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening hits fast and bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to subtle orange blossom and crushed green herbal notes. What makes this unisex blend unusual is its rap…

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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 Meli Melo?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Meli Melo is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meli Melo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Meli Melo?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Meli Melo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Meli Melo?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Meli Melo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Meli Melo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Meli Melo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Meli Melo?

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. Meli Melo has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Citruses, Lime and Herbal Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes.