Fragrance comparison

Acqua Blu vs Sombras de Sintra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua Blu

LANSY

4.673 votes

Rank #45,451 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Blu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acqua Blu1/1

Sombras de Sintra0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua BluLANSY

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

green69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

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

Notes

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pepper, Cedar and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua BluHigher 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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Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

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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 Blu or Sombras de Sintra?

Acqua Blu takes 1 of 1 categories. Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Acqua Blu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Acqua Blu and Sombras de Sintra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pepper, Cedar and Incense.

Is Acqua Blu or Sombras de Sintra better for summer or winter?

Acqua Blu suits daytime wear; Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Blu and Sombras de Sintra?

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. Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede.