Fragrance comparison

Limestone vs Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Limestone

Thorn & Bloom

3.3018 votes

Rank #23,008 CitrusAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Claus Porto

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,902 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limestone takes 3 of 5 categories.

Limestone
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Limestone3/5

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus2/5

Ratings & consensus: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limestone
Sillage & projection: Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus
Value for money: Limestone
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Limestone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LimestoneThorn & Bloom

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 58%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLimestone

SillageMusgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLimestoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGreen Bell PepperCorianderBergamot

Heart

ChampacaJasmine

Base

SeashellsCostusIncense

Notes

Lemon VerbenaWoody NotesLimeCorianderIncenseSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Coriander and Incense. Durations are only published for Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,008

PerfumerJennifer Botto

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#45,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLimestoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Limestone opens with sharp lime, bergamot and green pepper, then settles into a salty mineral scent that really does feel stony and coastal. A light floral touch from champaca softens the edges. It suits wearers who enjoy unusual citrus scents with marine, herbal and slightly sun-warmed textures. Based on the small re…

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Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus by Claus Porto offers an invigorating splash tailored for morning grooming and warm afternoons. Built around zesty lime and sharp lemon verbena, the scent immediately delivers a clean, green citrus punch that feels crisp and revitalising. A dusting of coriander and dry spi…

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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, Limestone or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Limestone takes 3 of 5 categories. Limestone is rated 3.30/5 from 18 votes; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Limestone for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Limestone or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Limestone lasts longest (Limestone 66/100, Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Limestone or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus projects furthest (Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus 65/100, Limestone 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Limestone and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Coriander and Incense.

Is Limestone or Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus better for summer or winter?

Limestone suits daytime wear; Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Limestone and Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus?

Limestone has top notes of Lime, Green Bell Pepper, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Seashells, Costus and Incense. Musgo Real Agua de Colonia No.3 Spiced Citrus features Lemon Verbena, Woody Notes, Lime, Coriander and Incense.