Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Onice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,946 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Onice

Omnia Profumi

3.3656 votes

Rank #18,065 Fresh SpicySoft Spicy

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.
Onice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5

Onice2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

OniceOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.36/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%

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

22%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

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%

fresh spicy100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Notes

LicoriceAniseNutmegMintLavenderPineappleGeraniumCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,065

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOniceHigher 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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Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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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 Onice?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 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 Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Onice?

They last about the same: Onice 71/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Onice?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Onice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Onice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Geranium.

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

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

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

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. Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender.