Fragrance comparison

Acqua Neroli vs Katarina Leaf

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 847 ratings analysed

Acqua Neroli

Clean

3.65829 votes

Rank #36,755 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Katarina Leaf

Armaf

3.8918 votes

Rank #21,995 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Katarina Leaf
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Neroli2/5

Katarina Leaf3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua NeroliClean

Katarina LeafArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 829 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerAcqua NeroliRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Neroli

SillageKatarina Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value90

Category winnerKatarina LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

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

NeroliGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotMango

Heart

Violet LeafOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women38

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKatarina LeafHigher 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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Armaf Katarina Leaf opens with a bright burst of neroli and sharp grapefruit, tempered by a thick splash of mango. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the scent pulls you into a cool green clearing of violet leaf and orange blossom. It is an unusual contrast, pairing watery green notes with a dense, syrupy sweetness tha…

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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 Katarina Leaf?

Katarina Leaf takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua Neroli is rated 3.65/5 from 829 votes; Katarina Leaf is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Acqua Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Katarina Leaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Neroli or Katarina Leaf?

They last about the same: Acqua Neroli 58/100, Katarina Leaf 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Neroli or Katarina Leaf?

Katarina Leaf projects furthest (Katarina Leaf 67/100, Acqua Neroli 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Neroli and Katarina Leaf smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Acqua Neroli or Katarina Leaf better for summer or winter?

Acqua Neroli suits daytime wear; Katarina Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Neroli and Katarina Leaf?

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. Katarina Leaf has top notes of Neroli, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.