Fragrance comparison

Aqua Citra vs Serafinas Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Aqua Citra

Beauty Brand Development

4.605 votes

Rank #33,687 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serafinas Rose

Wild Eden Natural Perfume

4.5516 votes

Rank #18,856 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serafinas Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aqua Citra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Serafinas Rose
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Citra0/3

Serafinas Rose3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua CitraBeauty Brand Development

Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 19%Want 69%

4.55/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySerafinas Rose

SillageSerafinas Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

amber86%

sweet72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonVerbenaStar Anise

Heart

Green LeavesDamask RoseGeraniumPeach

Base

Balsam FirCedarMusk

Top

VerbenaSicilian Orange

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodWhite Magnolia

Base

Siam BenzoinSpicy NotesHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesVerbena, Damask Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,687

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSerafinas RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Citra opens with a sharp burst of fresh citrus, lead by sour lemon and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the initial fizz mellows into a soft lemon sherbet, grounded by the bitter green of verbena and a clean woody undertone. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into green leaves and a faint touc…

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Serafinas Rose opens brighter than its name suggests, with verbena and Sicilian orange giving the rose a fresh, lifted start. As it settles, Damask rose and magnolia sit over honeyed benzoin, soft musk, and a touch of spice. This reads as a warm floral with citrus sparkle rather than a powdery old-style rose. It may s…

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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, Aqua Citra or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Aqua Citra is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aqua Citra for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Citra or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose lasts longest (Serafinas Rose 78/100, Aqua Citra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Citra or Serafinas Rose?

Serafinas Rose projects furthest (Serafinas Rose 71/100, Aqua Citra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Citra and Serafinas Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Verbena, Damask Rose and Musk.

Is Aqua Citra or Serafinas Rose better for summer or winter?

Aqua Citra suits daytime wear; Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Citra and Serafinas Rose?

Aqua Citra has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Green Leaves, Damask Rose, Geranium and Peach, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar and Musk. Serafinas Rose has top notes of Verbena and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and White Magnolia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Spicy Notes, Honey and Musk.