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Neroli vs Viva Acqua Fresca

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Neroli

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Viva Acqua Fresca

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Neroli2/4
Viva Acqua Fresca2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Neroli
Sillage & projection
Neroli
Value for money
Viva Acqua Fresca
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Viva Acqua Fresca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeroliProad
Viva Acqua FrescaO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
4.12/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value64
Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
woody84%
amber77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
fresh65%
aromatic48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2 to 3 hours
NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarAmberMuskPalisander Rosewood
Top
Mandarin OrangeLemonNeroliBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineWatery Notes
Base
MuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men2
Unisex63
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,402

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,348

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli by Proad is a bright white floral and citrus fragrance built around crisp orange blossom, tart bergamot, and buoyant marine facets. Created by perfumer Jutinat Piyaweerawong in 2016, the composition opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange and zesty ginger before settling into a luminous heart of neroli, s…

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Viva Acqua Fresca by O Boticário delivers a sunny, energizing splash of sparkling mandarin orange, zesty lemon, and crisp bergamot that feels like stepping outside on a warm summer morning. Created by perfumer Fanny Grau, this bright citrus floral blends sweet neroli with breezy orange blossom and watery notes to keep…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Viva Acqua Fresca?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Neroli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Viva Acqua Fresca is rated 4.12/5 from 74 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viva Acqua Fresca for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Neroli or Viva Acqua Fresca?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 67/100, Viva Acqua Fresca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Viva Acqua Fresca?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 67/100, Viva Acqua Fresca 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Viva Acqua Fresca smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Neroli or Viva Acqua Fresca better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Viva Acqua Fresca?

Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Amber, Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Viva Acqua Fresca has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.

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