Fragrance comparison

Acqua vs Роза (Rose)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #36,963 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Роза (Rose)

Parli Parfum

2.001 votes

Rank #65,633 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua takes 3 of 3 categories.

Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Роза (Rose)
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Acqua3/3

Роза (Rose)0/3

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

Роза (Rose)Parli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAcqua

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

musky84%

floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%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

PeachMagnoliaBergamotMandarin OrangeMelonPear

Heart

RoseTuberosePlumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineViolet

Base

MuskBlackberryVanillaCedar

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,633

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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Parli Parfum Rose opens with bright melon, juicy peach, and crisp bergamot. The heart introduces magnolia, tuberose, and soft rose over a clean musk base. It wears as a light fruity floral for warm spring mornings and casual errands. The composition stays close to the skin, offering a fresh, shampoo-clean aura without…

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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 Роза (Rose)?

Acqua takes 3 of 3 categories. Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes; Роза (Rose) is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Роза (Rose) for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua or Роза (Rose)?

Acqua lasts longest (Acqua 45/100, Роза (Rose) 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua or Роза (Rose)?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Роза (Rose) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua and Роза (Rose) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orchid.

Is Acqua or Роза (Rose) better for summer or winter?

Acqua suits daytime wear; Роза (Rose) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua and Роза (Rose)?

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. Роза (Rose) has top notes of Peach, Magnolia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Plum and Orchid, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Vanilla and Cedar.