Fragrance comparison

Acqua Neroli vs Bonbon Pastel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 965 ratings analysed

Acqua Neroli

Clean

3.65829 votes

Rank #36,755 CitrusWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Bonbon Pastel

Viktor&Rolf

3.80136 votes

Rank #32,654 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonbon Pastel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Acqua Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bonbon Pastel
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Neroli1/7

Bonbon Pastel6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bonbon Pastel
Community sentiment: Bonbon Pastel
Longevity: Bonbon Pastel
Sillage & projection: Bonbon Pastel
Value for money: Acqua Neroli
Versatility: Bonbon Pastel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bonbon Pastel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua NeroliClean

Bonbon PastelViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 829 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

3.80/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerBonbon PastelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

829 votes

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerBonbon PastelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBonbon Pastel

SillageBonbon Pastel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAcqua NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

marine69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotSicilian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

CaramelAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Acqua Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Spring89

Summer100

Fall50

Winter27

Day100

Night41

Category winnerBonbon PastelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women38

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,654

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBonbon PastelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Neroli by Clean is a bright citrus and white floral fragrance built around fresh neroli and sparkling fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, Sicilian orange, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting, like cutting into fresh citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray settl…

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Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Pastel shifts the dense, tooth-aching sweetness of the original Bonbon into a lighter, breezy territory. The opening hits with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a subtle, unexpected cardamom warmth. As the scent settles, a distinct marine breeze cuts through the orange bloss…

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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 Neroli or Bonbon Pastel?

Bonbon Pastel takes 6 of 7 categories. Acqua Neroli is rated 3.65/5 from 829 votes; Bonbon Pastel is rated 3.80/5 from 136 votes. Choose Acqua Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bonbon Pastel for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Neroli or Bonbon Pastel?

They last about the same: Bonbon Pastel 59/100, Acqua Neroli 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Neroli or Bonbon Pastel?

Bonbon Pastel projects furthest (Bonbon Pastel 55/100, Acqua Neroli 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Neroli and Bonbon Pastel smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Acqua Neroli or Bonbon Pastel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Bonbon Pastel is the stronger pick. Acqua Neroli suits daytime wear; Bonbon Pastel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Neroli and Bonbon Pastel?

Acqua Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amber and Sandalwood. Bonbon Pastel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Caramel, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.