Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs J'adore

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28,178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

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66%scent match

Closely related

J'adore

Dior · 1999

3.7928,145 votes

Rank #2,830 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J'adore
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acqua4/7

J'adore3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

J'adoreDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 28,145 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

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

31%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

28,145 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJ'adore

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value40

Category winnerJ'adoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%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

Top

PearMelonMagnoliaPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaRoseOrchidVioletPlum

Base

MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Mandarin Orange 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

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,830

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched1999

Reviews210

Category winnerJ'adoreHigher 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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Dior J'adore is a bright floral fruity perfume that opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet pear, crisp cantaloupe melon, and zesty mandarin orange. As the initial dewy fruitiness settles on skin, it blooms into an expansive bouquet of creamy jasmine, velvety magnolia, fresh lily-of-the-valley, and subtle rose. 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 J'adore?

Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; J'adore is rated 3.79/5 from 28,145 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J'adore for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or J'adore?

J'adore lasts longest (J'adore 68/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or J'adore?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, J'adore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and J'adore smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orchid.

Is Acqua or J'adore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and J'adore?

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. J'adore has top notes of Pear, Melon, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.