Fragrance comparison

Subtly Obsessive vs Água de Citrus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Água de Citrus

Phebo

4.0258 votes

Rank #29,912 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Citrus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Água de Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Água de Citrus1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

Água de CitrusPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

4.02/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 22%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCitronBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Iris FlowerVerbenaFreesiaViolet

Base

CedarmossVetiverDriftwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Freesia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring85

Summer100

Fall52

Winter22

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁgua de CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

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Água de Citrus by Phebo opens with a sharp spray of tart lemon, citron, and sun-ripened mandarin orange. The initial splash feels icy and instantly cooling, making it an ideal choice for sweltering summer mornings or post-workout application. As the aggressive citrus top settles, herbaceous verbena and soft floral tou…

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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, Subtly Obsessive or Água de Citrus?

Água de Citrus takes 1 of 1 categories. Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Água de Citrus is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character. Choose Água de Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Subtly Obsessive and Água de Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is Subtly Obsessive or Água de Citrus better for summer or winter?

Água de Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Subtly Obsessive and Água de Citrus?

Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia. Água de Citrus has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower, Verbena, Freesia and Violet, a base of Cedarmoss, Vetiver, Driftwood and Labdanum.