Acqua Blu vs Wild Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.
Acqua BluChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild ForestChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua Blu3/4
Wild Forest1/4
- 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
- Wild Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua BluLANSYWild ForestArmand BasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
3.80/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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
27%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
312 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua Blu
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%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
ozonic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic and amber
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
PepperNutmeg
Heart
CedarViolet Leaf
Base
LeatherIncenseMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Cedar. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
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#49,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,912
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerWild ForestHigher 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 →Wild Forest is a dry, peppery cedar scent with a green violet-leaf edge and a soft touch of incense. It opens crisp and slightly airy, then settles into transparent leather, woods, musk and a muted amber-vanilla base. It suits shoppers who want a masculine woody spicy fragrance that stays smooth rather than heavy. Rev…
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 Wild Forest?
Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Wild Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 340 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 Wild Forest for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Blu or Wild Forest?
Acqua Blu lasts longest (Acqua Blu 60/100, Wild Forest 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Blu or Wild Forest?
Acqua Blu projects furthest (Acqua Blu 58/100, Wild Forest 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Blu and Wild Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Cedar.
Is Acqua Blu or Wild Forest better for summer or winter?
Acqua Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Blu and Wild Forest?
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. Wild Forest has top notes of Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Incense, Musk and Ambergris.
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