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Aromatic · 2017

Valentino Uomo Acqua

by Valentino
Rating4.1 ★ 845 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticIrisGreen
Best for springDaytime 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeTomato
heartthe character
SagePatchouli
basethe foundation
IrisLeather

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean80
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
AromaticIrisGreenCitrusPowderyEarthyVioletLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Iris
Green
Citrus
Powdery
Earthy
Violet
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
19%
moderate
53%
long lasting
16%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
28%
moderate
44%
strong
14%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
39%
summer
36%
fall
20%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
0%
more female
1%
unisex
14%
more male
50%
male
35%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
14%
ok
59%
good value
19%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
uniquecombinationiristomatoleafrefinedelegantfragrancefreshsmoothleatherbase
What people criticise
lacksmarineaquaticnotesdespitenamesubparlongevityprojectionperformancestrugglescold

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Dior Homme Cologne Dior
Dior
citruscacao
84% match
Jaguar Innovation Jaguar
Jaguar
woodyiris
82% match
Eau Parfumee au The Bleu Bvlgari
Bvlgari
powderyviolet
82% match
Gentleman (2017) Givenchy
Givenchy
iris

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…TomatoPatchouliSageLeatherIris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Leather

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The Valentino Uomo line

5 versions
Original2014Valentino Uomo
More Woody, Nutty
Less Iris
Lasts longer
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2016Intense
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Intense 2021
More Vanilla, Woody
Less Green
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2017Noir Absolu
More Warm Spicy, Woody
Less Aromatic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Valentino Uomo Acqua are aromatic and iris. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Tomato, reveals Sage and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Iris and Leather. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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