Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Hugo Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,995 ratings analysed

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hugo Woman

Hugo Boss

3.912,962 votes

Rank #2,931 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Woman takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hugo Woman
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Acqua3/7

Hugo Woman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Hugo WomanHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 2,962 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

Category winnerHugo WomanRating 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

22%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

2,962 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHugo Woman

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value57

Category winnerHugo WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and 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

Granny Smith appleMelonPeachCyclamenCassisoak mossPapaya

Heart

Water HyacinthLilyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodOrchidVanilleResinAmber

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Granny Smith apple and Orchid. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,931

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerHugo WomanHigher 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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Hugo Boss Hugo Woman is an iconic late-1990s fruity floral that remains one of the easiest daytime perfumes to wear. It opens with an energetic burst of crisp Granny Smith apple, juicy honeydew melon, and ripe peach, immediately creating a bright, uplifting mood. Within twenty minutes, a gentle bouquet of water hyacin…

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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 Hugo Woman?

Hugo Woman takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Hugo Woman is rated 3.91/5 from 2,962 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hugo Woman for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Hugo Woman?

Hugo Woman lasts longest (Hugo Woman 60/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Hugo Woman?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Hugo Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Hugo Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Granny Smith apple and Orchid.

Is Acqua or Hugo Woman 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 Hugo Woman?

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. Hugo Woman has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Melon, Peach and Cyclamen, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Orchid and Vanille.