Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs Versense

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11,453 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,025 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Versense

Versace

4.0311,441 votes

Rank #1,953 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.
Versense
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5

Versense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Versense
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: Versense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

VersenseVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 11,441 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVersenseRating 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

33%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

11,441 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value54

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%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

white floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

BergamotCitrusesGreen MandarinFigPear

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomLilyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskOlive TreeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lily. Durations are only published for Versense, 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

Winter15

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerVersenseHigher 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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Versace Versense is a crisp Mediterranean citrus fragrance built around green mandarin, tart bergamot, and fresh fig. The opening hits with an energetic burst of lemon-lime brightness that feels like slicing fresh fruit in the morning sun. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into subtle white lily and…

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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 Versense?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Versense is rated 4.03/5 from 11,441 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 Versense for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Versense?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Versense 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or Versense?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Versense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and Versense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lily.

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

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

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

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. Versense has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Green Mandarin and Fig, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Olive Tree and Sandalwood.