Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Cyberst@r

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Cyberst@r

Valeria Mazza

2.205 votes

Rank #66,928 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cyberst@r
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua3/4

Cyberst@r1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Cyberst@rValeria Mazza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCyberst@rBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonOrangeMandarin OrangeBlackberryMelonGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangLotusFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerAcquaLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 31%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcquaHigher 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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Cyberst@r by Valeria Mazza is a bright, nostalgic floral-fruity eau de parfum built around a sunny rush of citrus, watery florals, and soft wood. The opening hits with a crisp medley of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet melon, wrapped in brisk green leaves that instantly bring to mind the fresh optimis…

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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 Cyberst@r?

Acqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Cyberst@r is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cyberst@r for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Acqua or Cyberst@r?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Cyberst@r 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Cyberst@r smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Acqua or Cyberst@r better for summer or winter?

Acqua suits daytime wear; Cyberst@r suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Cyberst@r?

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. Cyberst@r has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lotus and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.