Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Osmo Scents Mandarine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,219 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Osmo Scents Mandarine

Il Profvmo

3.6295 votes

Rank #17,181 CitrusWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Osmo Scents Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5

Osmo Scents Mandarine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Osmo Scents Mandarine
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: Osmo Scents Mandarine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Osmo Scents MandarineIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.62/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 32%Had 28%Want 40%

Category winnerOsmo Scents MandarineRating 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

29%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeHeliotrope

Base

CitrusesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,181

PerfumerSilvana Casoli

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOsmo Scents MandarineHigher 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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A bright, peel-and-eat mandarin scent that many people describe as strikingly realistic, juicy, tart, and sunny. On some skin it stays very close and disappears quickly, so it can feel more like a citrus cologne than a long-wearing perfume. If you love photorealistic clementine and do not mind reapplying, it can be a …

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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 Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Osmo Scents Mandarine is rated 3.62/5 from 95 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 Osmo Scents Mandarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Osmo Scents Mandarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Osmo Scents Mandarine?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Osmo Scents Mandarine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Osmo Scents Mandarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Woodsy Notes.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Osmo Scents Mandarine better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Osmo Scents Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Osmo Scents Mandarine?

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. Osmo Scents Mandarine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Heliotrope, a base of Citruses and Woodsy Notes.