Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Plus Plus Feminine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,285 ratings analysed

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #38,772 FruitySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Plus Plus Feminine

Diesel

3.681,252 votes

Rank #3,405 LactonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plus Plus Feminine
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua4/8

Plus Plus Feminine4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Plus Plus FeminineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.68/ 5 · 1,252 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

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

23%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

1,252 votes

Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPlus Plus Feminine

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPlus Plus FeminineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

lactonic100%

sweet91%

coconut83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

PineappleBitter OrangeCassisFruity NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 3 hours

MilkCoconutLilyCherryBig StrawberryRed AppleOrchidJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanilleMuskNutmegSandalwoodOrris RootVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerAcquaLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall98

Winter85

Day100

Night24

Category winnerPlus Plus FeminineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerPlus Plus FeminineHigher 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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Plus Plus Feminine by Diesel offers an unusual, nostalgic profile centered on creamy lactonic tones and bright fruit. The composition begins with a lively burst of pineapple, bitter orange, cassis, and soft lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sharpness clears, a distinct milk accord surfaces alongside coconut, cherry, …

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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 Plus Plus Feminine?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Plus Plus Feminine is rated 3.68/5 from 1,252 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plus Plus Feminine for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Plus Plus Feminine?

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

Which projects more, Acqua or Plus Plus Feminine?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Plus Plus Feminine 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Plus Plus Feminine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Big Strawberry, Orchid and Lily.

Is Acqua or Plus Plus Feminine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua and Plus Plus Feminine?

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. Plus Plus Feminine has top notes of Pineapple, Bitter Orange, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Milk, Coconut, Lily and Cherry, a base of Vanille, Musk, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.