Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Individuelle

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #37,723 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Individuelle

Charles Jourdan

4.0455 votes

Rank #36,965 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Individuelle takes 6 of 8 categories.

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

Acqua2/8

Individuelle6/8

Ratings & consensus: Individuelle
Community sentiment: Acqua
Longevity: Individuelle
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Individuelle
Versatility: Individuelle
Note pyramid (duration): Individuelle
Fragranxe ranking: Individuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

IndividuelleCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.04/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 27%Had 41%Want 32%

Category winnerIndividuelleRating 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

27%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIndividuelle

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIndividuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMelonBergamotGreen NotesGrapefruitPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidOrris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PeachMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

Category winnerIndividuelleLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer63

Fall68

Winter37

Day100

Night26

Category winnerIndividuelleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndividuelleHigher 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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Charles Jourdan Individuelle opens with an immediate flash of cold melon, tart pineapple, and zesty bergamot. The alcohol bite clears in two minutes, revealing an airy green note that feels like dewy garden grass. Within thirty minutes, clean lily-of-the-valley and sweet freesia take over the center of the scent bubbl…

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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 Individuelle?

Individuelle takes 6 of 8 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Individuelle is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Individuelle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Individuelle?

Individuelle lasts longest (Individuelle 58/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Individuelle?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Individuelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Individuelle smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Orchid.

Is Acqua or Individuelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Individuelle?

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. Individuelle has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Peach, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.