Fragrance comparison

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua vs Puredistance No. 12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #40,416 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Puredistance No. 12

Puredistance

3.89159 votes

Rank #12,859 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Puredistance No. 12
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua2/5

Puredistance No. 123/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance No. 12
Sillage & projection: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Value for money: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Puredistance No. 12
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance No. 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citron Curve Of Dua’s AcquaThe Dua Brand

Puredistance No. 12Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 62%Had 0%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

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

39%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance No. 12

SillageCitron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value23

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%

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

NarcissusYlang-YlangBergamotCardamomMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart3-5 hrs

Orris RootHedioneLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverOakmossVanilla

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Work 35%Date 31%Casual 24%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,859

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPuredistance No. 12Higher 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 →

Puredistance No. 12 is a rich floral chypre that feels like slipping into a fine cashmere sweater. Nathalie Feisthauer crafted this 25 percent extrait to deliver seamless luxury. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crushed coriander seeds. This energetic citrus spark softens quickly as…

Reviews →

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 Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Puredistance No. 12 is rated 3.89/5 from 159 votes. 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. Choose Puredistance No. 12 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Puredistance No. 12?

Puredistance No. 12 lasts longest (Puredistance No. 12 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 Puredistance No. 12?

Projection is very close: Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua 58/100, Puredistance No. 12 56/100 for sillage.

Do Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua and Puredistance No. 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua or Puredistance No. 12 better for summer or winter?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua suits daytime wear; Puredistance No. 12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua and Puredistance No. 12?

Citron Curve Of Dua’s Acqua features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood, Mignonette and White Musk. Puredistance No. 12 has top notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orris Root, Hedione, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.