Fragrance comparison

Clean Lather vs Acqua di Colonia Citrus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

2 wins

Clean Lather

Clean

3.5760 votes

Rank #46,161 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #57,775 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Lather takes 2 of 4 categories.

Clean Lather
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clean Lather2/4

Acqua di Colonia Citrus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Clean Lather
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clean Lather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean LatherClean

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClean Lather

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

musky100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

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Top

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruitPineappleCardamom

Heart

African Orange FlowerPetitgrainFreesiaLilyNutmegGeranium

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanOakmossVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Clean Lather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean LatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Lather brings an energetic, clean-scrubbed feel that centers on bright citrus and soft musk. The scent opens immediately with tart lemon and juicy orange, creating the impression of a fresh bar of soap foaming under warm running water. As the initial zest settles, a dense musky base takes over, backed by subtle …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean Lather or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Clean Lather takes 2 of 4 categories. Clean Lather is rated 3.57/5 from 60 votes; Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Clean Lather for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Lather or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

They last about the same: Clean Lather 70/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clean Lather or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Projection is very close: Clean Lather 72/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Lather and Acqua di Colonia Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clean Lather or Acqua di Colonia Citrus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clean Lather and Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Clean Lather has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.