Fragrance comparison

Águas de Lichia vs Sweet Desire by Realities

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Águas de Lichia

O Boticário

4.1644 votes

Rank #44,371 FruityAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sweet Desire by Realities

Liz Claiborne

3.8763 votes

Rank #19,809 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 5 of 7 categories.

Águas de Lichia
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet Desire by Realities
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Águas de Lichia2/7

Sweet Desire by Realities5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas de LichiaO Boticário

Sweet Desire by RealitiesLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 29%Had 60%Want 11%

3.87/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaRating 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

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerÁguas de LichiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySweet Desire by Realities

SillageSweet Desire by Realities

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

tropical84%

floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

honey61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral 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 CurrantLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart

MimosaOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

HoneyPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Summer57

Fall79

Winter50

Day100

Night62

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesMost 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#19,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSweet Desire by RealitiesHigher 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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Sweet Desire by Realities opens with a heavy splash of sugary litchi, tart black currant, and sharp bergamot. The top notes settle rapidly into a thick floral heart where yellow mimosa and orange blossom dominate the air. Deep underneath, warm honey, dry sandalwood, and earthy patchouli create a dense resinous base 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, Águas de Lichia or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities takes 5 of 7 categories. Águas de Lichia is rated 4.16/5 from 44 votes; Sweet Desire by Realities is rated 3.87/5 from 63 votes. Choose Águas de Lichia for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Desire by Realities for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas de Lichia or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities lasts longest (Sweet Desire by Realities 53/100, Águas de Lichia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas de Lichia or Sweet Desire by Realities?

Sweet Desire by Realities projects furthest (Sweet Desire by Realities 67/100, Águas de Lichia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas de Lichia and Sweet Desire by Realities smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Águas de Lichia or Sweet Desire by Realities better for summer or winter?

For summer, Águas de Lichia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Desire by Realities is the stronger pick. Águas de Lichia suits daytime wear; Sweet Desire by Realities suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas de Lichia and Sweet Desire by Realities?

Águas de Lichia has top notes of Litchi and Black Currant, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Sweet Desire by Realities has top notes of Black Currant, Litchi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.