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C vs Acqua di Colonia Citrus

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • C

    Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Acqua di Colonia Citrus

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

C2/4
Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/4
Ratings & consensus
C
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Sillage & projection
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CMarie Saint Pierre
Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%
Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
smoky91%
white floral83%
animalic74%
citrus65%
woody56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
white floral65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
SaffronBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia
Base1 to 2 hours
BirchMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruitPineappleCardamom
Heart
African Orange FlowerPetitgrainFreesiaLilyNutmegGeranium
Base
SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanOakmossVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, African Orange Flower, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring63
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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Acqua di Colonia Citrus by O Boticário is a lively splash of pure sunshine that instantly wakes up your senses. It opens with an energetic blend of fresh lemon, sweet mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and a dash of spicy cardamom. As the bright top notes settle, you catch breezy petitgrain, soft orange blossom, and su…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, C or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Acqua di Colonia Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Freesia and Musk.

Is C or Acqua di Colonia Citrus better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Acqua di Colonia Citrus has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Freesia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.

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