Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Sunlight vs Acaciosa

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Sunlight

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #29,228 White FloralSweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Acaciosa

Caron

4.20133 votes

Rank #9,037 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acaciosa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aoud Intense Sunlight
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acaciosa
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aoud Intense Sunlight2/6

Acaciosa4/6

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acaciosa
Sillage & projection: Acaciosa
Value for money: Aoud Intense Sunlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Acaciosa
Fragranxe ranking: Acaciosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Intense SunlightThe Dua Brand

AcaciosaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 66%Had 8%Want 26%

4.20/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAcaciosa

SillageAcaciosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAoud Intense SunlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

fruity50%

white floral100%

sweet91%

woody83%

rose74%

yellow floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang-YlangPineappleLactonesVanillaJasmineMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPineapple

Base8-12 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Category winnerAcaciosaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall54

Winter46

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAcaciosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Intense Sunlight by The Dua Brand brings sunny island warmth straight to your skin. The opening hits fast. Sweet pineapple and sunny orange blossom burst forward with tart, juicy vibrancy before settling into a thick bed of Tahitian gardenia and creamy ylang-ylang. You will not find heavy barnyard funk here. Inst…

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Acaciosa by Caron delivers a lavish floral experience rooted in historic French perfumery. The scent opens with an opulent burst of jasmine, sunny orange blossom, and powdery rose. A distinct note of glazed pineapple runs through the heart, lending a sweet, syrupy warmth that sets it apart from typical white floral bo…

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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, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Acaciosa?

Acaciosa takes 4 of 6 categories. Aoud Intense Sunlight is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Acaciosa is rated 4.20/5 from 133 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Sunlight for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acaciosa for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Acaciosa?

Acaciosa lasts longest (Acaciosa 77/100, Aoud Intense Sunlight 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Sunlight or Acaciosa?

Acaciosa projects furthest (Acaciosa 67/100, Aoud Intense Sunlight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Sunlight and Acaciosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Vanilla.

Is Aoud Intense Sunlight or Acaciosa better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Sunlight suits daytime wear; Acaciosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Sunlight and Acaciosa?

Aoud Intense Sunlight features Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Lactones. Acaciosa has top notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.