Fragrance comparison

Acqua Blu vs Selection Verte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua Blu

LANSY

4.673 votes

Rank #50,214 AromaticCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Selection Verte

Creed

4.34189 votes

Rank #28,872 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Selection Verte
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Blu3/4

Selection Verte1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua Blu
Sillage & projection: Acqua Blu
Value for money: Acqua Blu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Selection Verte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua BluLANSY

Selection VerteCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.34/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Blu

SillageAcqua Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value17

Category winnerAcqua BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

green69%

amber61%

green100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMintPepper

Heart

Violet LeafClary SageNutmegCedar

Base

IncenseCistus IncanusHaitian VetiverPatchouliLeather

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesNeroliPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

MintHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Ambergris

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and Pepper. Durations are only published for Selection Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex20

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua 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 …

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Selection Verte by Creed opens with a brisk, invigorating blast of crushed peppermint leaves, bright sunny citruses, and bitter green neroli blossom. Rather than smelling like sugary candy, the mint here is crisp, herbal, and natural, like spearmint plucked straight from an outdoor garden on a dewy morning. A gentle p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Blu or Selection Verte?

Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes. Choose Acqua Blu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Blu or Selection Verte?

Acqua Blu lasts longest (Acqua Blu 60/100, Selection Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Blu or Selection Verte?

Acqua Blu projects furthest (Acqua Blu 58/100, Selection Verte 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Blu and Selection Verte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Pepper.

Is Acqua Blu or Selection Verte better for summer or winter?

Acqua Blu suits daytime wear; Selection Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Blu and Selection Verte?

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. Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris.