Fragrance comparison

French Riviera Aqua Blue vs Italian Citrus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Riviera Aqua Blue

Carlo Corinto

4.229 votes

Rank #45,729 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Riviera Aqua Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

French Riviera Aqua Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

French Riviera Aqua Blue3/4

Italian Citrus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Riviera Aqua Blue
Sillage & projection: French Riviera Aqua Blue
Value for money: French Riviera Aqua Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Italian Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French Riviera Aqua BlueCarlo Corinto

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

347 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFrench Riviera Aqua Blue

SillageFrench Riviera Aqua Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value23

Category winnerFrench Riviera Aqua BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Virginia CedarRaspberrySage

Base

VetiverVanilleTonka Bean

Notes

CitrusesBitter OrangeMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Blood OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Italian Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerItalian CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Riviera Aqua Blue by Carlo Corinto is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow); middle notes are Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Vanille and Tonka Bean. It opens with Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into…

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DS&Durga Italian Citrus delivers an immediate splash of coastal sunshine. The first spray snaps with tart Amalfi lemon, cold chinotto bitter orange, and bright green mandarin peel. It smells crisp and invigorating. Think of an icy glass of Italian citrus soda garnished with fresh herbs on a shaded seaside patio. As th…

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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, French Riviera Aqua Blue or Italian Citrus?

French Riviera Aqua Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. French Riviera Aqua Blue is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Italian Citrus is rated 3.61/5 from 347 votes. Choose French Riviera Aqua Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Citrus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, French Riviera Aqua Blue or Italian Citrus?

French Riviera Aqua Blue lasts longest (French Riviera Aqua Blue 72/100, Italian Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Riviera Aqua Blue or Italian Citrus?

Projection is very close: French Riviera Aqua Blue 46/100, Italian Citrus 45/100 for sillage.

Do French Riviera Aqua Blue and Italian Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is French Riviera Aqua Blue or Italian Citrus better for summer or winter?

French Riviera Aqua Blue suits daytime wear; Italian Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Riviera Aqua Blue and Italian Citrus?

French Riviera Aqua Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Raspberry and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Vanille and Tonka Bean. Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange.