Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Cotone vs 23 May

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Cotone

Strega Del Castello

4.001 votes

Rank #62,935 FloralFresh

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43%scent match

Some overlap

23 May

PDBR perfume

3.205 votes

Rank #64,329 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Cotone takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Cotone
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
23 May
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Cotone1/1

23 May0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di CotoneStrega Del Castello

23 MayPDBR perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 31%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

marine65%

white floral53%

green42%

green100%

white floral86%

yellow floral72%

fresh58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lily of the ValleyFlowersLilacRoseAquatic notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily of the ValleyGreen NotesMimosaGardeniaJasmineAmberPatchouliLilacLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley and Lilac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,329

PerfumerElnara Podberezskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di CotoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Cotone opens with a spray of aquatic notes and crisp lily of the valley before settling into soft lilac and rose. Strega Del Castello formulates this alcohol-free mist around airy floral accords that smell like sun-dried cotton sheets. It sits close to the skin, offering a light, clean aura for casual daytime…

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23 May is a green floral built around lily of the valley, mimosa, gardenia and jasmine, with lime adding a brisk lift at the top. It opens fresh and springlike, then settles into a softer, lightly powdery floral base with amber and patchouli underneath. It reads more elegant than loud, and may suit someone who wants a…

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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 di Cotone or 23 May?

Acqua di Cotone takes 1 of 1 categories. Acqua di Cotone is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; 23 May is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Acqua di Cotone for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose 23 May for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Acqua di Cotone and 23 May smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and green accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley and Lilac.

Is Acqua di Cotone or 23 May better for summer or winter?

23 May suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Cotone and 23 May?

Acqua di Cotone features Lily of the Valley, Flowers, Lilac, Rose and Aquatic notes. 23 May features Lily of the Valley, Green Notes, Mimosa, Gardenia and Jasmine.