Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Pino Cologne vs Costiera

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Pino Cologne

Pino Silvestre

3.90118 votes

Rank #8,826 CitrusFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Costiera

Gritti

3.72142 votes

Rank #16,952 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Pino Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua di Pino Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Costiera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Pino Cologne4/7

Costiera3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Pino ColognePino Silvestre

CostieraGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerAcqua di Pino CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

118 votes

24%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerAcqua di Pino CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCostiera

SillageCostiera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAcqua di Pino CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeRosemaryCalabrian bergamot

Heart

GingerIrisGreen NotesSage

Base

CedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotRosemaryOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesLemon BlossomFloral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Rosemary and Calabrian bergamot. Durations are only published for Costiera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCostieraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,826

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#16,952

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAcqua di Pino CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Pino Cologne by Pino Silvestre serves as a crisp, herbal option for warm afternoons. Luca Maffei relies on rosemary, orange, and cedar to build an clean, backyard aroma. This blend behaves like an easy going, daily tonic rather than a statement piece.

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Gritti Costiera is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm days and relaxed routines. It opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, juicy orange, and an herbal pinch of rosemary that gives the initial spray a fresh, savory garden snap. As the scent settles, airy sea notes and clean lemon blossom drift in, addin…

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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 Pino Cologne or Costiera?

Acqua di Pino Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua di Pino Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 118 votes; Costiera is rated 3.72/5 from 142 votes. Choose Acqua di Pino Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Costiera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Pino Cologne or Costiera?

They last about the same: Costiera 61/100, Acqua di Pino Cologne 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Pino Cologne or Costiera?

Costiera projects furthest (Costiera 52/100, Acqua di Pino Cologne 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Pino Cologne and Costiera smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Rosemary and Calabrian bergamot.

Is Acqua di Pino Cologne or Costiera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Costiera is the stronger pick. For winter, Costiera is the stronger pick. Costiera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Pino Cologne and Costiera?

Acqua di Pino Cologne has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Rosemary and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Iris, Green Notes and Sage, a base of Cedar and Musk. Costiera has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lemon Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.