Fragrance comparison

Águas de Lichia vs Madly in Love

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Águas de Lichia

O Boticário

4.1644 votes

Rank #44,371 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madly in Love

Sawalef

5.002 votes

Rank #43,358 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madly in Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Águas de Lichia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madly in Love
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Águas de Lichia0/4

Madly in Love4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madly in Love
Sillage & projection: Madly in Love
Value for money: Madly in Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madly in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas de LichiaO Boticário

Madly in LoveSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMadly in Love

SillageMadly in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMadly in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

tropical84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBlack Currant

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

Black CurrantBergamotLitchiNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Base

Haitian VetiverBenzoinCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Black Currant, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall16

Winter16

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadly in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas de Lichia by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing fruity floral splash built around juicy litchi and tart black currant. Soft petals emerge in the middle before settling into a cozy base of warm amber, sweet vanilla, and clean musk. Lighthearted and easygoing, this splash is tailor-made for warm sunny mornings, p…

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Madly in Love by Sawalef opens with a bright, juicy blackcurrant and citrus lift, then settles into a sweet rose and vanilla heart with a smoky incense edge. As it dries down, woody amber, benzoin and vetiver give it warmth and depth. It reads modern, noticeable, and on many skins can feel more “dressed up” than casua…

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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, Águas de Lichia or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Águas de Lichia is rated 4.16/5 from 44 votes; Madly in Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Águas de Lichia for a fruity and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madly in Love for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas de Lichia or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love lasts longest (Madly in Love 100/100, Águas de Lichia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas de Lichia or Madly in Love?

Madly in Love projects furthest (Madly in Love 88/100, Águas de Lichia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas de Lichia and Madly in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Águas de Lichia or Madly in Love better for summer or winter?

Águas de Lichia suits daytime wear; Madly in Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas de Lichia and Madly in Love?

Águas de Lichia has top notes of Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Madly in Love has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.