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How Do You Sleep vs Acqua di Colonia Citrus

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • How Do You Sleep

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Acqua di Colonia Citrus

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

How Do You Sleep2/4
Acqua di Colonia Citrus2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
How Do You Sleep
Sillage & projection
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
How Do You Sleep

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
How Do You SleepProad
Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityHow Do You Sleep

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value88
Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
white floral65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
Top
CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruitPineappleCardamom
Heart
African Orange FlowerPetitgrainFreesiaLilyNutmegGeranium
Base
SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanOakmossVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring63
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,245

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHow Do You SleepHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…

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Acqua di Colonia Citrus by O Boticário is a lively splash of pure sunshine that instantly wakes up your senses. It opens with an energetic blend of fresh lemon, sweet mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and a dash of spicy cardamom. As the bright top notes settle, you catch breezy petitgrain, soft orange blossom, and su…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, How Do You Sleep or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, How Do You Sleep or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

How Do You Sleep lasts longest (How Do You Sleep 77/100, Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, How Do You Sleep or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do How Do You Sleep and Acqua di Colonia Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Nutmeg.

Is How Do You Sleep or Acqua di Colonia Citrus better for summer or winter?

How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear; Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in How Do You Sleep and Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Acqua di Colonia Citrus has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Freesia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.

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