M
Floral · 2024

Acqua

by Santa Maria Novella
Rating4.1 ★ 238 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
FloralAquaticMusky
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Pear
heartthe character
LotusFreesia
basethe foundation
Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
27
intimateenormous
Price value31
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean31
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FloralAquaticMuskyFruitySweetOzonicPowderyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Aquatic
Musky
Fruity
Sweet
Ozonic
Powdery
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
25%
moderate
60%
long lasting
8%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
59%
strong
11%
Season
spring
42%
summer
47%
fall
7%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
84%
night
16%
Gender
female
27%
more female
31%
unisex
35%
more male
5%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
31%
overpriced
21%
ok
41%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
elegantsapphirebluebottledesignnaturaljuicypearlotusnotesgentlenon
What people criticise
leansfemininelimitingunisexappealprohibitivelyexpensivescentprofilemisleadingnamelacks

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
L'Eau 2 Kenzo pour Femme Kenzo
Kenzo
floralaquatic
88% match
Cool Water Sea Rose Davidoff
Davidoff
floralfresh
87% match
Eclat Weekend Oriflame
Oriflame
fruityaquatic
87% match
Seductive Blue Guess
Guess
floralaquatic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PearFreesiaLotusMusk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lotus

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The Acqua line

7 versions
WomenDella Regina
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2015di Colonia Cinquanta
More White Floral, Woody
Less Floral
Projects more
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1533di Colonia
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects more
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1998di Cuba
More Citrus, Honey
Less Aquatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017di Colonia Lana
More Woody, Rose
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1997di Sicilia
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Floral
Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Acqua →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Acqua vs L'Eau 2 Kenzo pour Femme Kenzo →Acqua vs Cool Water Sea Rose Davidoff →Acqua vs Eclat Weekend Oriflame →

In plain words

The main accords of Acqua are floral and aquatic. It opens with Pear, reveals Lotus and Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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