Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,822 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,751 WoodyFresh Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #40,424 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme2/4

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Value for money: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Citron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillageCitron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCitron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonSandalwoodMignonetteWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliSea NotesCorianderAmbergrisBergamotLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Coriander. Durations are only published for Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 31%Party 17%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,751

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#40,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Citron Curve Of Dua's Acqua by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp energy of three classic masculine scents into a single bottle. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, Sicilian lemon, and juicy pineapple, immediately delivering a bright splash reminiscent of clean barbershop grooming. As it settles, green sa…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua projects furthest (Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 58/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Coriander.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua better for summer or winter?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood, Mignonette and White Musk.