Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Arbo Botanic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Dermacol

3.001 votes

Rank #66,455 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Arbo Botanic

O Boticário

3.91251 votes

Rank #14,731 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arbo Botanic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arbo Botanic
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aquarelle0/1

Arbo Botanic1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleDermacol

Arbo BotanicO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.91/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarinLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notesGeraniumJasmineVioletRose

Base4-6 hrs

OlibanumAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesLemonBergamotGingerPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderCypressGeraniumViolet

Base

MuskCedarAmberVetiverOlibanum

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,731

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArbo BotanicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Aquarelle kicks off with an icy splash of crushed mint, tart lemon, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels bracing and brisk. You get an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol before the zesty citrus oils take control on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy bath of salty mari…

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Arbo Botanic by O Boticário delivers an immediate rush of crisp outdoor energy, blending freshly crushed green leaves with tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and a spicy kick of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus opening settles on the skin, cooling cypress and aromatic lavender take over, creating the refreshing feeling of …

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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, Aquarelle or Arbo Botanic?

Arbo Botanic takes 1 of 1 categories. Aquarelle is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Arbo Botanic is rated 3.91/5 from 251 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arbo Botanic for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Aquarelle and Arbo Botanic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Aquarelle or Arbo Botanic better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Arbo Botanic?

Aquarelle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Arbo Botanic has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Geranium and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.