Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Linked She

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Linked She

O Boticário

3.87103 votes

Rank #17,024 SweetFruity

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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.
Linked She
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acqua4/7

Linked She3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Linked SheO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.87/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 10%Had 78%Want 12%

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

30%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLinked She

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLinked SheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

sweet100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

tropical65%

caramel56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

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

CitrusesPineappleBergamotSweet NotesCoconut

Heart

PeachRaspberryLilyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

CaramelMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peach, Orchid and Lily. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLinked SheHigher 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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Linked She by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity gourmand that feels like sunshine in a bottle. It opens with an energetic burst of juicy pineapple, zesty bergamot, and sweet coconut milk, creating an instant tropical vibe reminiscent of a fresh beachside cocktail. As it settles onto the skin, ripe peach …

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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 Linked She?

Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Linked She is rated 3.87/5 from 103 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Linked She for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Linked She?

Linked She lasts longest (Linked She 59/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Linked She?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Linked She 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Linked She smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Orchid and Lily.

Is Acqua or Linked She better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Linked She?

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. Linked She has top notes of Citruses, Pineapple, Bergamot and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.