Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Selva vs Azure

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Acqua di Selva

Visconti di Modrone

3.95201 votes

Rank #7,870 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Azure

Denim

3.4224 votes

Rank #22,127 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azure takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Selva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Azure
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Selva2/5

Azure3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di SelvaVisconti di Modrone

AzureDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

201 votes

21%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAzure

SillageAzure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value90

Category winnerAzureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

conifer53%

citrus42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBasilBergamotRosemaryLavender

Heart

Pine TreeThymeClary SageGeraniumCloves

Base

PeatVetiverCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

Siberian PineEucalyptusBergamotRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesBalsam FirThymeGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

CedarLeatherWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Thyme and Geranium. Durations are only published for Azure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall87

Winter80

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#22,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Selva is a dry, pine-forward cologne built on classic Italian barbershop traditions. Visconti di Modrone pairs bitter citrus with sharp basil and rosemary before settling into an earthy, mossy base. It suits mature men seeking a clean, bracing green splash for warm summer mornings.

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Denim Azure is a brisk aromatic fougere designed for invigorating daily grooming. It launches with an assertive rush of Siberian pine needles, medicinal eucalyptus, and tart bergamot that wakes up the senses immediately. As the initial sharp alcohol lifts, balsam fir and garden thyme merge with a warm pinch of spicy c…

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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 Selva or Azure?

Azure takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Selva is rated 3.95/5 from 201 votes; Azure is rated 3.42/5 from 24 votes. Choose Acqua di Selva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Azure for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Selva or Azure?

Azure lasts longest (Azure 56/100, Acqua di Selva 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Selva or Azure?

Azure projects furthest (Azure 59/100, Acqua di Selva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Selva and Azure smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Thyme and Geranium.

Is Acqua di Selva or Azure better for summer or winter?

Azure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Selva and Azure?

Acqua di Selva has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Thyme, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Peat, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Azure has top notes of Siberian Pine, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Balsam Fir, Thyme and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, White Musk and Tonka Bean.