Fragrance comparison

Sun & Love vs Acqua di Colonia Citrus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Sun & Love

Parfums Love Love

3.4749 votes

Rank #21,697 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Acqua di Colonia Citrus

O Boticário

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,867 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sun & Love
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sun & Love1/5

Acqua di Colonia Citrus4/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money: Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun & Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun & LoveParfums Love Love

Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruitPineappleCardamom

Heart

African Orange FlowerPetitgrainFreesiaLilyNutmegGeranium

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanOakmossVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Freesia and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Sun & Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall25

Winter8

Day100

Night5

Spring63

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,697

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun & LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun & Love by Parfums Love Love is a bright, summery eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and crisp orchard fruit. It opens with juicy pear, sweet orange, and sparkling mandarin orange, delivering a punchy burst reminiscent of chilled soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial sweetness settles, the heart reveals cl…

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Acqua di Colonia Citrus by O Boticário is a lively splash of pure sunshine that instantly wakes up your senses. It opens with an energetic blend of fresh lemon, sweet mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and a dash of spicy cardamom. As the bright top notes settle, you catch breezy petitgrain, soft orange blossom, and su…

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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, Sun & Love or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 4 of 5 categories. Sun & Love is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sun & Love for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun & Love or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Sun & Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun & Love or Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, Sun & Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun & Love and Acqua di Colonia Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Freesia and African Orange Flower.

Is Sun & Love or Acqua di Colonia Citrus better for summer or winter?

Sun & Love suits daytime wear; Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun & Love and Acqua di Colonia Citrus?

Sun & Love has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Freesia and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Acqua di Colonia Citrus has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Freesia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.