Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Mixed Emotions

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

4.0036 votes

Rank #27,205 FruityWhite Floral

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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.
Mixed Emotions
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua4/7

Mixed Emotions3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Mixed EmotionsLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

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

31%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMixed Emotions

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match67%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

PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar

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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall57

Winter21

Day100

Night24

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMixed EmotionsHigher 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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Linn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…

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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 Mixed Emotions?

Acqua takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Mixed Emotions?

Mixed Emotions lasts longest (Mixed Emotions 61/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Mixed Emotions?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Mixed Emotions smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orchid.

Is Acqua or Mixed Emotions better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Mixed Emotions?

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. Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood.