Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Nike Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Nike Woman

Nike

3.5315 votes

Rank #56,577 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nike Woman
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua3/5

Nike Woman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nike Woman
Sillage & projection: Acqua
Value for money: Nike Woman
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

Nike WomanNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%

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

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNike Woman

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig

Heart

FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Melon, Peach and Freesia. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,577

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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Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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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 Nike Woman?

Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Nike Woman?

Nike Woman lasts longest (Nike Woman 64/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Nike Woman?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Nike Woman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Nike Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Freesia.

Is Acqua or Nike Woman better for summer or winter?

Acqua suits daytime wear; Nike Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Nike Woman?

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. Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.