Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Johan B. Pink

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,745 FruitySweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Johan B. Pink

Johan B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,912 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Johan B. Pink
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Acqua4/4

Johan B. Pink0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Not scored
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

Johan B. PinkJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAcqua

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

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

PassionfruitPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLilyPeach

Base4-6 hrs

CaramelTeak WoodSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerAcquaLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

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 43%Work 28%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,912

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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Johan B. Pink is an easygoing, bright fruity floral built around playful sweetness. The first mist delivers a burst of tart passionfruit, juicy pineapple, and sunlit mandarin orange that instantly wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial tangy punch softens into a gentle heart of fresh peach flesh, dewy…

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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 Johan B. Pink?

Acqua takes 4 of 4 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Johan B. Pink is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Johan B. Pink for a fruity and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Johan B. Pink?

Acqua lasts longest (Acqua 45/100, Johan B. Pink 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Johan B. Pink?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Johan B. Pink 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Johan B. Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Lily.

Is Acqua or Johan B. Pink better for summer or winter?

Acqua suits daytime wear; Johan B. Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Johan B. Pink?

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. Johan B. Pink has top notes of Passionfruit, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Peach, a base of Caramel, Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.