Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #40,290 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

American Eagle

3.7933 votes

Rank #55,706 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 5 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.
Me
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua5/7

Me2/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua
Community sentiment: Acqua
Longevity: Me
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Me
Versatility: Acqua
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

MeAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

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

21%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMe

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

tropical83%

citrus74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match44%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

Top

PineappleMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Night33

Spring100

Summer43

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night8

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,706

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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Me by American Eagle captures a bright, youthful energy through its fruity and floral composition. Opening with a crisp pineapple and mandarin orange punch, it quickly mellows into a heart of freesia and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down relies on a comfortable base of musk and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua or Me?

Acqua takes 5 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Me is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Me for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Me?

Me lasts longest (Me 56/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Me?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Me 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Acqua or Me better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Me?

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. Me has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.