Fragrance comparison

Águas de Lichia vs Merakái Passion

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Águas de Lichia

O Boticário

4.1644 votes

Rank #44,371 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Merakái Passion

Patek Maison

4.4174 votes

Rank #27,279 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Merakái Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

Águas de Lichia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Merakái Passion
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Águas de Lichia2/7

Merakái Passion5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas de LichiaO Boticário

Merakái PassionPatek Maison

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

4.41/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerMerakái PassionRating 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

59%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMerakái Passion

SillageMerakái Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value43

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

tropical84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and floral

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

LitchiBlack CurrantTangerine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWater LilyTuberose

Base

VanillaAmbroxanHazelnutMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Black Currant, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Summer92

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMerakái PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men13

Unisex65

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMerakái PassionHigher 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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Merakái Passion by Patek Maison opens with a bright tartness of litchi, black currant, and tangerine. As the fruity top clears, Bulgarian rose and tuberose add a rich floral weight. The base settles into warm vanilla, hazelnut, ambroxan, and patchouli. It wears best during cool spring evenings, outdoor dates, or cozy …

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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 Merakái Passion?

Merakái Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Águas de Lichia is rated 4.16/5 from 44 votes; Merakái Passion is rated 4.41/5 from 74 votes. Choose Águas de Lichia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Merakái Passion for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Águas de Lichia or Merakái Passion?

Merakái Passion lasts longest (Merakái Passion 68/100, Águas de Lichia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas de Lichia or Merakái Passion?

Merakái Passion projects furthest (Merakái Passion 58/100, Águas de Lichia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas de Lichia and Merakái Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Águas de Lichia or Merakái Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Águas de Lichia is the stronger pick. For winter, Merakái Passion is the stronger pick. Águas de Lichia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas de Lichia and Merakái Passion?

Águas de Lichia has top notes of Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Merakái Passion has top notes of Litchi, Black Currant and Tangerine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Water Lily and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Hazelnut and Musk.