Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Cotone vs Barney*

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Cotone

Strega Del Castello

4.001 votes

Rank #62,935 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Barney*

retaW

—0 votes

Rank #73,966 GreenOzonic

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.
Barney*
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.

Acqua di Cotone1/1

Barney*0/1

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

Barney*retaW

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

Top

Violet LeafGreen NotesAldehydesOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLilac

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,966

PerfumerNot listed

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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retaW Barney* opens with a sharp burst of violet leaf, aldehydes, and breezy ozonic notes that immediately recall clean bath soap. As the top notes settle, light floral layers of lily of the valley and lilac bring a crisp green softness to the center. The base rests quietly on cedarwood, amber, and musk, keeping the s…

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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.

Do Acqua di Cotone and Barney* smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley and Lilac.

What are the notes in Acqua di Cotone and Barney*?

Acqua di Cotone features Lily of the Valley, Flowers, Lilac, Rose and Aquatic notes. Barney* has top notes of Violet Leaf, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Lilac, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.