Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Nica

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #38,979 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 5 of 8 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua5/8

Nica3/8

Ratings & consensus: Acqua
Community sentiment: Acqua
Longevity: Nica
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Nica
Versatility: Acqua
Note pyramid (duration): Acqua
Fragranxe ranking: Nica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

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

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNica

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerAcquaLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerAcquaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNicaHigher 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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Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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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 Nica?

Acqua takes 5 of 8 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Nica?

Nica lasts longest (Nica 63/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Nica?

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

Do Acqua and Nica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Grapes, Freesia, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Acqua or Nica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Nica?

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. Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.