Fragrance comparison

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #40,416 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #8,514 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua1/4

Madeleine de Madeleine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaThe Dua Brand

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCitron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonSandalwoodMignonetteWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliSea NotesCorianderAmbergrisBergamotLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Coriander and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 3 of 4 categories. Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua suits daytime wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood, Mignonette and White Musk. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.