Aqua Minimes vs Água de Citrus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Minimes takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua MinimesChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Água de CitrusChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Minimes4/7
Água de Citrus3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Minimes
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Minimes
- Longevity
- Água de Citrus
- Sillage & projection
- Água de Citrus
- Value for money
- Aqua Minimes
- Versatility
- Água de Citrus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Minimes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua MinimesLe Couvent Maison de ParfumÁgua de CitrusPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%
4.02/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 49%Had 22%Want 29%
Category winnerAqua MinimesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
217 votes
34%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerAqua MinimesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityÁgua de Citrus
SillageÁgua de Citrus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua MinimesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
earthy48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
earthy48%
floral30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitronVetiverMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonCitronBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
Iris FlowerVerbenaFreesiaViolet
Base
CedarmossVetiverDriftwoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCitron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Minimes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer100
Fall19
Winter8
Day100
Night15
Spring85
Summer100
Fall52
Winter22
Day100
Night19
Category winnerÁgua de CitrusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,294
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#29,803
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAqua MinimesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Minimes by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance built around crisp botanical simplicity. The opening delivers a sharp burst of citron alongside juicy mandarin orange, creating an immediate splash of tart fruitiness. As the energetic citrus character settles, an aromatic green freshness emerges…
Reviews →Água de Citrus by Phebo opens with a sharp spray of tart lemon, citron, and sun-ripened mandarin orange. The initial splash feels icy and instantly cooling, making it an ideal choice for sweltering summer mornings or post-workout application. As the aggressive citrus top settles, herbaceous verbena and soft floral tou…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aqua Minimes or Água de Citrus?
Aqua Minimes takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Minimes is rated 4.00/5 from 217 votes; Água de Citrus is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes. Choose Aqua Minimes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Água de Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Minimes or Água de Citrus?
They last about the same: Água de Citrus 54/100, Aqua Minimes 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Minimes or Água de Citrus?
Água de Citrus projects furthest (Água de Citrus 48/100, Aqua Minimes 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Minimes and Água de Citrus smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange.
Is Aqua Minimes or Água de Citrus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Minimes is the stronger pick. For winter, Água de Citrus is the stronger pick. Aqua Minimes suits daytime wear; Água de Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Minimes and Água de Citrus?
Aqua Minimes features Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. Água de Citrus has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower, Verbena, Freesia and Violet, a base of Cedarmoss, Vetiver, Driftwood and Labdanum.
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