Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Orange Discrete

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #58,783 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Discrete

Le Labo

3.6226 votes

Rank #40,300 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orange Discrete
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/4

Orange Discrete2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Orange DiscreteLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.62/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 58%

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

23%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageOrange Discrete

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%

woody91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

green56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

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

Mandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarPetitgrainVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Orange Discrete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOrange DiscreteHigher 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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Orange Discrete by Le Labo is a sharp, rustic citrus fragrance built around bitter greenery and dry timber rather than sweet juice. It pairs crisp mandarin orange and tart petitgrain with the clean, slightly soapy touch of African orange flower. Instead of taking a refreshing, bright splash path, the scent leans heavi…

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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 Orange Discrete?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Orange Discrete is rated 3.62/5 from 26 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orange Discrete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Orange Discrete?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Orange Discrete 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Orange Discrete?

Orange Discrete projects furthest (Orange Discrete 75/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Orange Discrete smell similar?

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

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Orange Discrete better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Orange Discrete?

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. Orange Discrete features Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar, Petitgrain and Vetiver.