Acqua Blu vs An Deux Mille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Acqua BluChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
An Deux MilleChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Blu2/4
An Deux Mille2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- An Deux Mille
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua Blu
- Value for money
- Acqua Blu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- An Deux Mille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua BluLANSYAn Deux MilleKaneboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAn Deux Mille
SillageAcqua Blu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua BluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
green69%
amber61%
floral100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
musky65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesMintPepper
Heart
Violet LeafClary SageNutmegCedar
Base
IncenseCistus IncanusHaitian VetiverPatchouliLeather
Top
CitrusesOrange
Heart
Floral NotesPepperNutmeg
Base
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper, Nutmeg 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAn Deux MilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua Blu opens with bright citrus, mint and a touch of pepper, then settles into a greener, slightly aromatic heart with violet leaf, sage and cedar. The dry-down brings incense, vetiver, patchouli and a soft leather tone, giving it a fresher blue style with a smokier, more textured base. It looks best suited to men …
Reviews →Kanebo An Deux Mille is a vintage citrus floral fragrance that centers on clean musk and bright orange notes. Launched in 1999, it is designed to feel light and refreshing on the skin. It works best during warm spring days when you want a clean, airy scent that sits close to you.
Reviews →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, Acqua Blu or An Deux Mille?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; An Deux Mille is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Acqua Blu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose An Deux Mille for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Blu or An Deux Mille?
An Deux Mille lasts longest (An Deux Mille 63/100, Acqua Blu 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Blu or An Deux Mille?
Acqua Blu projects furthest (Acqua Blu 58/100, An Deux Mille 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Blu and An Deux Mille smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli.
Is Acqua Blu or An Deux Mille better for summer or winter?
Acqua Blu suits daytime wear; An Deux Mille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Blu and An Deux Mille?
Acqua Blu has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Incense, Cistus Incanus, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli. An Deux Mille has top notes of Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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