Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Jaipur

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jaipur

Boucheron

4.00941 votes

Rank #2,044 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jaipur 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.
Jaipur
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Acqua3/7

Jaipur4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

JaipurBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 941 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerJaipurRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJaipur

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJaipurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

PeachApricotPlumPineappleFreesia

Heart

RosePeonyCarnationJasmineOrris RootOrchidBlack locustLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropeBenzoinVanillaAmberMuskStyraxVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peach, Orchid and Freesia. 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

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,044

PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews101

Category winnerJaipurHigher 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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Boucheron Jaipur opens with a thick burst of stewed plum, ripe peach, and pineapple before settling into a dense floral heart of rose, carnation, and orris root. The base lingers for over eight hours on warm vanilla, powdery heliotrope, and creamy sandalwood. It fits cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings w…

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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 Jaipur?

Jaipur takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Jaipur is rated 4.00/5 from 941 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jaipur for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Jaipur?

Jaipur lasts longest (Jaipur 70/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Jaipur?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Jaipur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Jaipur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Acqua or Jaipur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Jaipur?

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. Jaipur has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Plum and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Benzoin and Vanilla.