Fragrance comparison

20th Anniversary vs Água Fresca

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

20th Anniversary

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #61,784 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Água Fresca

Água de Cheiro

4.0022 votes

Rank #39,661 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água Fresca takes 2 of 4 categories.

20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.
Água Fresca
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

20th Anniversary1/4

Água Fresca2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 20th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Água Fresca
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água Fresca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

20th AnniversaryAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Água FrescaÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 11%Had 60%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity20th Anniversary

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value60

Category winnerÁgua FrescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

patchouli90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

earthy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomLemon

Heart

JasminePink PepperRose

Base

Amber XtremePatchouliSandalwood

Top

Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,784

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁgua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

20th Anniversary by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 20th Anniversary was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose; base notes are Amber Xtreme, Patchouli and S…

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Água Fresca by Água de Cheiro is a classic floral green composition designed for everyday wear. It opens with a zesty splash of lemon, giving way to a heart of jasmine and a grounding base of patchouli. This scent offers a clean, straightforward profile that works particularly well during warm spring or summer days wh…

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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, 20th Anniversary or Água Fresca?

Água Fresca takes 2 of 4 categories. 20th Anniversary is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Água Fresca is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose 20th Anniversary for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Choose Água Fresca for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 20th Anniversary or Água Fresca?

20th Anniversary lasts longest (20th Anniversary 70/100, Água Fresca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 20th Anniversary or Água Fresca?

Projection is very close: 20th Anniversary 63/100, Água Fresca 63/100 for sillage.

Do 20th Anniversary and Água Fresca smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is 20th Anniversary or Água Fresca better for summer or winter?

Água Fresca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 20th Anniversary and Água Fresca?

20th Anniversary has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Amber Xtreme, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Água Fresca has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.