Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Burberry Summer for Women 2010

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,724 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Burberry Summer for Women 2010

Burberry

3.81147 votes

Rank #15,751 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acqua5/7

Burberry Summer for Women 20102/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua
Community sentiment: Acqua
Longevity: Acqua
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Burberry Summer for Women 2010
Versatility: Acqua
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Summer for Women 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Burberry Summer for Women 2010Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 22%Had 46%Want 31%

Category winnerAcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

61%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

28%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAcqua

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

woody91%

white floral83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

PineappleMelonPeachBig StrawberryGranny Smith appleGrapesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidFreesiaLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

PomegranateBlack CurrantPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneysuckleFreesiaTincture of RoseLily

Base

SandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lily. Durations are only published for Acqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Women 2010Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua by Paolo Gigli greets you with an exuberant splash of chilled fruit. The honeydew melon hits immediately. Tart green apple and golden pineapple follow right behind, backed by a gentle burst of mandarin orange. It smells bright, crisp, and thirst-quenching. Within thirty minutes, that sunny fruit punch relaxes on…

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Burberry Summer for Women 2010 opens with a tart burst of pomegranate, sweet black currant, and crisp mandarin orange. The fruitiness lands bright and juicy rather than heavy, cutting through humid summer air. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into soft honeysuckle, freesia, and watery white rose petals. As the …

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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 or Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Burberry Summer for Women 2010 is rated 3.81/5 from 147 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Summer for Women 2010 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Acqua lasts longest (Acqua 45/100, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Burberry Summer for Women 2010 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Burberry Summer for Women 2010 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lily.

Is Acqua or Burberry Summer for Women 2010 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua is the stronger pick. Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Burberry Summer for Women 2010?

Acqua has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Burberry Summer for Women 2010 has top notes of Pomegranate, Black Currant, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Freesia, Tincture of Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.