Fragrance comparison

Citrus Coast vs H2O

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

H2O

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #35,248 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2O takes 3 of 4 categories.

Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
H2O
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Citrus Coast1/4

H2O3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H2O
Sillage & projection: Citrus Coast
Value for money: H2O
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2O

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

H2OIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityH2O

SillageCitrus Coast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerH2OBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

juniper berry

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu

Heart

Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Citrus Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerH2OHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citrus Coast opens with an unmistakable flash of tart Italian lemon and bitter pink grapefruit. It smells crisp. The citrus punch lasts about twenty minutes before Balkan juniper berry introduces a dry, aromatic snap reminiscent of a cold gin on a sunlit balcony. As the sharp edges soften, amberwood and creamy tonka b…

Reviews →

H2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.

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, Citrus Coast or H2O?

H2O takes 3 of 4 categories. Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; H2O is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose H2O for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Coast or H2O?

H2O lasts longest (H2O 90/100, Citrus Coast 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Coast or H2O?

Citrus Coast projects furthest (Citrus Coast 55/100, H2O 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrus Coast and H2O smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Amberwood.

Is Citrus Coast or H2O better for summer or winter?

Citrus Coast suits daytime wear; H2O suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Coast and H2O?

Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli. H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood.