Fragrance comparison

Acqua Lotus vs Citric World

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua Lotus

Molinard

3.52124 votes

Rank #16,826 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Citric World

Ainash Parfums

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,400 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Lotus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua Lotus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Citric World
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Lotus4/5

Citric World1/5

Ratings & consensus: Citric World
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua Lotus
Sillage & projection: Acqua Lotus
Value for money: Acqua Lotus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Lotus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua LotusMolinard

Citric WorldAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerCitric WorldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

124 votes

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Lotus

SillageAcqua Lotus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAcqua LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesPepperRed BerriesLemonBlack Currant

Heart

FlowersJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

White Cedar ExtractSandalwoodMusk

Top

LimeGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

Red BerriesVetiverBlack CurrantAppleCedarPepper

Base

RoseAmbroxanJasmineVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Red Berries, Lemon and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#40,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAcqua LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Acqua Lotus is an unconventional floral aquatic fragrance that pairs brisk coastal air with crisp fruit and soft petals. The opening bursts with salty sea notes, sharp black pepper, and tangy lemon, quickly rounded out by a splash of tart red berries and dark black currant. As the scent settles on skin, a qui…

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Citric World opens with a sharp burst of lime, grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a fruity woody core with black currant, apple, cedar and a light peppery edge. It reads bright, modern and masculine. The dry-down adds ambroxan, soft florals and a touch of vanilla, which smooths the citrus without turnin…

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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 Lotus or Citric World?

Acqua Lotus takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua Lotus is rated 3.52/5 from 124 votes; Citric World is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Acqua Lotus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citric World for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Lotus or Citric World?

Acqua Lotus lasts longest (Acqua Lotus 73/100, Citric World 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Lotus or Citric World?

Acqua Lotus projects furthest (Acqua Lotus 70/100, Citric World 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Lotus and Citric World smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Red Berries, Lemon and Black Currant.

Is Acqua Lotus or Citric World better for summer or winter?

Acqua Lotus suits daytime wear; Citric World suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Lotus and Citric World?

Acqua Lotus has top notes of Sea Notes, Pepper, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of White Cedar Extract, Sandalwood and Musk. Citric World has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, Vetiver, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Rose, Ambroxan, Jasmine and Vanilla.