Fragrance comparison

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves vs Viva Acqua Fresca

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves

Marks & Spencer

3.8957 votes

Rank #17,363 CitrusWhite Floral

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Viva Acqua Fresca

O Boticário

4.1274 votes

Rank #17,033 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viva Acqua Fresca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viva Acqua Fresca
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves3/7

Viva Acqua Fresca4/7

Ratings & consensus: Viva Acqua Fresca
Community sentiment: Viva Acqua Fresca
Longevity: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Sillage & projection: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Value for money: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves
Versatility: Viva Acqua Fresca
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

Provenance Amongst The Orange GrovesMarks & Spencer

Viva Acqua FrescaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

4.12/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 57%Had 17%Want 26%

Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

46%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityProvenance Amongst The Orange Groves

SillageProvenance Amongst The Orange Groves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value64

Category winnerProvenance Amongst The Orange GrovesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

musky48%

soapy30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomNeroliJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineWatery Notes

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring74

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men2

Unisex63

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,033

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, sunny splash of citrus and white florals designed for everyday warm weather wear. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange and zesty lemon, creating a lively citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and cheerful. As the initial sharpn…

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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, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Viva Acqua Fresca?

Viva Acqua Fresca takes 4 of 7 categories. Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Viva Acqua Fresca is rated 4.12/5 from 74 votes. Choose Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viva Acqua Fresca for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Viva Acqua Fresca?

They last about the same: Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves 56/100, Viva Acqua Fresca 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Viva Acqua Fresca?

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves projects furthest (Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves 50/100, Viva Acqua Fresca 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves and Viva Acqua Fresca smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves or Viva Acqua Fresca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is the stronger pick. For winter, Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves is the stronger pick. Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves and Viva Acqua Fresca?

Provenance Amongst The Orange Groves has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Musk. 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.