Fragrance comparison

Acqua Neroli vs Roeya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

Acqua Neroli

Clean

3.65829 votes

Rank #36,755 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Roeya

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26132 votes

Rank #26,341 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roeya takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Acqua Neroli2/7

Roeya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua NeroliClean

RoeyaThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 829 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

4.26/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerRoeyaRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerRoeyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoeya

SillageRoeya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAcqua NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus 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

CashmeranNeroliMandarin OrangeTuberose

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomSaffronPapyrus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)FirAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcqua NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women38

Men39

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoeyaHigher 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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Roeya by The Spirit of Dubai hits the skin with an immediate blast of crisp neroli and sweet mandarin orange, underpinned by dense tuberose. Cashmeran brings a velvety, synthetic warmth right away, preventing the white floral opening from turning overly green or sharp. As it settles, jasmine sambac and orange blossom …

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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 Roeya?

Roeya takes 5 of 7 categories. Acqua Neroli is rated 3.65/5 from 829 votes; Roeya is rated 4.26/5 from 132 votes. Choose Acqua Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roeya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Neroli or Roeya?

Roeya lasts longest (Roeya 82/100, Acqua Neroli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Neroli or Roeya?

Roeya projects furthest (Roeya 72/100, Acqua Neroli 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Neroli and Roeya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Acqua Neroli or Roeya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua Neroli and Roeya?

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. Roeya has top notes of Cashmeran, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Papyrus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fir and Ambergris.