Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Rubj Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,580 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rubj Eau de Parfum

Vero Profumo

3.95173 votes

Rank #27,829 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubj Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rubj Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/5

Rubj Eau de Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Rubj Eau de ParfumVero Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

3.95/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerRubj Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRubj Eau de Parfum

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

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%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

tuberose77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CuminTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerBasil

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rubj Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

Date 37%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,829

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubj Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Vero Profumo Rubj Eau de Parfum presents an unapologetic collision between lush garden florals and tangy tropical fruit. Spray it on your wrist. The first few minutes deliver a bright rush of neroli and mandarin orange, quickly cut through by the sharp, electric sourness of ripe passionfruit. Do not expect a simple sh…

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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 Rubj Eau de Parfum?

Rubj Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Rubj Eau de Parfum is rated 3.95/5 from 173 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rubj Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Rubj Eau de Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Rubj Eau de Parfum?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Rubj Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Rubj Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Oakmoss.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Rubj Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; Rubj Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Rubj Eau de Parfum?

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. Rubj Eau de Parfum has top notes of Passionfruit, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cumin, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Virginia Cedar.