Fragrance comparison

Debut vs Águas de Limão & Patchouli

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Debut

Parfums DelRae

3.83117 votes

Rank #18,743 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Águas de Limão & Patchouli

O Boticário

4.0469 votes

Rank #35,069 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debut takes 4 of 7 categories.

Debut
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Debut4/7

Águas de Limão & Patchouli3/7

Ratings & consensus: Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Community sentiment: Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Longevity: Debut
Sillage & projection: Debut
Value for money: Águas de Limão & Patchouli
Versatility: Debut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Debut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DebutParfums DelRae

Águas de Limão & PatchouliO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 13%

Category winnerÁguas de Limão & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

36%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerÁguas de Limão & PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDebut

SillageDebut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerÁguas de Limão & PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesLimeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangCyclamen

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

LimeHerbal NotesChamomileLavenderSageLemon

Heart

CedarLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationCinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalowoodAmberVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Debut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall19

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDebutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,743

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#35,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDebutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Debut by Parfums DelRae is a radiant botanical floral that captures the exhilarating arrival of spring. The scent opens with an unmistakable crunch of crushed green leaves, bitter bergamot, and zesty lime peel. This lively opening quickly softens into a sunlit heart of golden linden blossom, dewy lily-of-the-valley, a…

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Águas de Limão & Patchouli by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing splash designed for everyday casual wear. It opens with an instant burst of zesty lime, tart lemon, and soothing herbal lavender, creating an energizing feel like a cool shower on a hot morning. As it settles, gentle green sage and crisp cedar blend int…

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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, Debut or Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Debut takes 4 of 7 categories. Debut is rated 3.83/5 from 117 votes; Águas de Limão & Patchouli is rated 4.04/5 from 69 votes. Choose Debut for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Águas de Limão & Patchouli for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Debut or Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Debut lasts longest (Debut 69/100, Águas de Limão & Patchouli 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Debut or Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Debut projects furthest (Debut 70/100, Águas de Limão & Patchouli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Debut and Águas de Limão & Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Debut or Águas de Limão & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Debut is the stronger pick. For winter, Águas de Limão & Patchouli is the stronger pick. Debut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Debut and Águas de Limão & Patchouli?

Debut has top notes of Green Notes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Águas de Limão & Patchouli has top notes of Lime, Herbal Notes, Chamomile and Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalowood and Amber.