Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Selva vs Cologne Sauge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

Acqua di Selva

Visconti di Modrone

3.95201 votes

Rank #7,867 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cologne Sauge

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,991 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne Sauge takes 2 of 3 categories.

Acqua di Selva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cologne Sauge
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Selva1/3

Cologne Sauge2/3

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

Cologne SaugeParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCologne Sauge

SillageCologne Sauge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

woody30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Notes

BergamotLemonBlood OrangeOrange BlossomClary SageRosemaryThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Thyme. Durations are only published for Cologne Sauge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#75,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Cologne Sauge by Parfums de la Bastide is a crisp, sun-drenched splash of pure French herbs. The first spray releases a bright rush of tart lemon and bitter bergamot peel that cuts straight through heavy air. It wakes you up. Within ten minutes, crushed clary sage, wild rosemary, and dry culinary thyme take over the p…

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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 lasts longer, Acqua di Selva or Cologne Sauge?

Cologne Sauge lasts longest (Cologne Sauge 80/100, Acqua di Selva 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Selva or Cologne Sauge?

Projection is very close: Cologne Sauge 50/100, Acqua di Selva 49/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Selva and Cologne Sauge smell similar?

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

Is Acqua di Selva or Cologne Sauge better for summer or winter?

Cologne Sauge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Selva and Cologne Sauge?

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. Cologne Sauge features Bergamot, Lemon, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage.