Fragrance comparison

Acqua Banho de Sorte vs Alien Aqua Chic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 647 ratings analysed

Acqua Banho de Sorte

O Boticário

3.758 votes

Rank #58,651 CherryFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alien Aqua Chic

Mugler

3.97639 votes

Rank #6,553 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Aqua Chic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua Banho de Sorte
Choose it for a cherry and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alien Aqua Chic
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Banho de Sorte1/4

Alien Aqua Chic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alien Aqua Chic
Sillage & projection: Alien Aqua Chic
Value for money: Acqua Banho de Sorte
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Aqua Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Banho de SorteO Boticário

Alien Aqua ChicMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 43%Want 37%

3.97/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

639 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlien Aqua Chic

SillageAlien Aqua Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAcqua Banho de SorteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

green61%

citrus100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

herbal50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryAppleLemon Verbena

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenFreesia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Lemon VerbenaGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Freesia

Base4-6 hrs

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Aqua Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,553

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerAlien Aqua ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Banho de Sorte by O Boticário is a refreshing floral fruity splash designed for easy everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of juicy red cherry, crisp green apple, and tangy lemon verbena, creating an instantly uplifting fruit-basket burst. It feels like stepping out of a cool shower on a warm s…

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Mugler Alien Aqua Chic strips away the heavy jasmine drape of the original pillar and swaps in pure effervescence. The opening crackles with a sharp burst of grated ginger root and crushed lemon verbena. It feels brisk. Picture ice cubes clinking in a tall glass of sparkling citrus tonic on an asphalt-melting afternoo…

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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, Acqua Banho de Sorte or Alien Aqua Chic?

Alien Aqua Chic takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Banho de Sorte is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Alien Aqua Chic is rated 3.97/5 from 639 votes. Choose Acqua Banho de Sorte for a cherry and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alien Aqua Chic for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Banho de Sorte or Alien Aqua Chic?

Alien Aqua Chic lasts longest (Alien Aqua Chic 60/100, Acqua Banho de Sorte 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Banho de Sorte or Alien Aqua Chic?

Alien Aqua Chic projects furthest (Alien Aqua Chic 60/100, Acqua Banho de Sorte 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Banho de Sorte and Alien Aqua Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Freesia and Amber.

Is Acqua Banho de Sorte or Alien Aqua Chic better for summer or winter?

Acqua Banho de Sorte suits daytime wear; Alien Aqua Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Banho de Sorte and Alien Aqua Chic?

Acqua Banho de Sorte has top notes of Cherry, Apple and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Alien Aqua Chic has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.