Fragrance comparison

Essence of Vast Citrus Water vs La Reina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Essence of Vast Citrus Water

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #42,517 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

La Reina

Leland Francis

5.001 votes

Rank #56,994 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Essence of Vast Citrus Water
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Reina
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence of Vast Citrus Water1/2

La Reina1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): La Reina
Fragranxe ranking: Essence of Vast Citrus Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of Vast Citrus WaterThe Dua Brand

La ReinaLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesWater NotesGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeraniumRosemaryLabdanumAmbroxanJasminePepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSage

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouli

Category winnerLa ReinaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEssence of Vast Citrus WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Vast Citrus Water by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of tart pink grapefruit, sharp grated ginger, and crisp bergamot. A rush of salty water notes and breezy calone immediately brings to mind a cool ocean spray on a hot July afternoon. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals an aromatic …

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Leland Francis La Reina opens with a bright burst of crisp bergamot tempered by the pungent, earthy bitterness of crushed sage leaves. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a textured floral heart where spicy geranium and natural rose petals weave together with botanical freshness. Rather than drying down in…

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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, Essence of Vast Citrus Water or La Reina?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Essence of Vast Citrus Water is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; La Reina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Essence of Vast Citrus Water for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Reina for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Essence of Vast Citrus Water and La Reina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Essence of Vast Citrus Water or La Reina better for summer or winter?

Essence of Vast Citrus Water suits daytime wear; La Reina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Vast Citrus Water and La Reina?

Essence of Vast Citrus Water features Floral Notes, Water Notes, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Ambergris. La Reina has top notes of Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Labdanum and Patchouli.