Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Just Wow sCent

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Just Wow sCent

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #72,356 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Wow sCent
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Acqua1/1

Just Wow sCent0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Just Wow sCentCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%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

PearPeachMandarin OrangeBergamotMelonMagnolia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletTuberosePlumFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarBlackberryMusk

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

No season votes yet

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,356

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

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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Just Wow sCent by Croatian Perfume House delivers a refreshing burst of sweet orchard fruit and airy garden blossoms. The scent begins with crisp green pear, honeyed melon, and juicy peach, brightened by a splash of tangy bergamot. As the initial spray settles, a lush floral heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and t…

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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.

Do Acqua and Just Wow sCent smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orchid.

Is Acqua or Just Wow sCent better for summer or winter?

Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Just Wow sCent?

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. Just Wow sCent has top notes of Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Blackberry and Musk.