Fragrance comparison

Aquasun vs Be You

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aquasun

Lancaster

4.1154 votes

Rank #24,330 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Be You

JoJo Siwa

3.5413 votes

Rank #47,937 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquasun takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aquasun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Be You
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquasun3/5

Be You1/5

Ratings & consensus: Aquasun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquasun
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Be You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquasun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquasunLancaster

Be YouJoJo Siwa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerAquasunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

23%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAquasun

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBe YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropePeachLemon BlossomJasmine

Base

Almond BlossomAmberVanillaMusk

Top15-25 mins

OrangeLemonPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Iris, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Be You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 53%Party 25%Date 12%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,330

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAquasunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquasun by Lancaster opens with a bright splash of orange blossom and tangerine, immediately bringing to mind warm sand and a lazy afternoon spent by the ocean. As the initial citrus burst softens on the skin, a powdery blend of sweet heliotrope and soft peach emerges, transforming the scent from a zesty summer mornin…

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Be You by JoJo Siwa delivers a lively splash of sugary citrus and candied fruit right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sweet orange pulp, and fuzzy peach nectar before softening into delicate orange blossom and powdery iris. It smells playful, upbeat, and undeniably sweet. Think of fruit …

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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, Aquasun or Be You?

Aquasun takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquasun is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Be You is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aquasun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Be You for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquasun or Be You?

Aquasun lasts longest (Aquasun 64/100, Be You 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquasun or Be You?

Projection is very close: Aquasun 63/100, Be You 63/100 for sillage.

Do Aquasun and Be You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Iris, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Aquasun or Be You better for summer or winter?

Be You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquasun and Be You?

Aquasun has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Peach and Lemon Blossom, a base of Almond Blossom, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Be You has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.