Fragrance comparison

Pure Lemon vs Viva Acqua Fresca

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Pure Lemon

Hej:Pure

3.388 votes

Rank #53,782 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Viva Acqua Fresca

O Boticário

4.1274 votes

Rank #16,240 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pure Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Viva Acqua Fresca
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Pure Lemon2/4

Viva Acqua Fresca2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Lemon
Sillage & projection: Viva Acqua Fresca
Value for money: Pure Lemon
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

Pure LemonHej:Pure

Viva Acqua FrescaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 69%

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

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPure Lemon

SillageViva Acqua Fresca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPure LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Cedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonNeroliBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineWatery Notes

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring74

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men2

Unisex63

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,240

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerViva Acqua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Lemon by Hej:Pure opens with a mouthwatering burst of freshly sliced lemon, tart Italian bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange juice. As the initial splash settles, dewy orange blossom petals emerge to soften the zesty edges with a gentle floral breeze. The drydown rests on clean, pencil-shaving cedar wood that kee…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pure Lemon or Viva Acqua Fresca?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Lemon is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Viva Acqua Fresca is rated 4.12/5 from 74 votes. Choose Pure Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Viva Acqua Fresca for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Pure Lemon or Viva Acqua Fresca?

Pure Lemon lasts longest (Pure Lemon 60/100, Viva Acqua Fresca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Lemon or Viva Acqua Fresca?

Projection is very close: Viva Acqua Fresca 45/100, Pure Lemon 43/100 for sillage.

Do Pure Lemon and Viva Acqua Fresca smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Pure Lemon or Viva Acqua Fresca better for summer or winter?

Pure Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Lemon and Viva Acqua Fresca?

Pure Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar. 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.