Fragrance comparison

Italian Citrus vs French Riviera Aqua Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Italian Citrus

DS&Durga

3.61347 votes

Rank #11,269 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

French Riviera Aqua Blue

Carlo Corinto

4.229 votes

Rank #45,697 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Riviera Aqua Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Italian Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Citrus1/4

French Riviera Aqua Blue3/4

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

Italian CitrusDS&Durga

French Riviera Aqua BlueCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 347 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

347 votes

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFrench Riviera Aqua Blue

SillageFrench Riviera Aqua Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFrench Riviera Aqua BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh65%

green48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesBitter OrangeMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Blood OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Amalfi LemonMandarin OrangeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Virginia CedarRaspberrySage

Base

VetiverVanilleTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,269

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#45,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItalian CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Italian Citrus or French Riviera Aqua Blue?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Italian Citrus and French Riviera Aqua Blue smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Italian Citrus features Citruses, Bitter Orange, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Blood Orange. 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.