Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Selva vs Marius Sage & Bergamot

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Selva

Visconti di Modrone

3.95201 votes

Rank #7,873 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Marius Sage & Bergamot

Parfums de la Bastide

—0 votes

Rank #75,963 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Selva takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Selva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Marius Sage & Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Acqua di Selva1/1

Marius Sage & Bergamot0/1

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 Selva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di SelvaVisconti di Modrone

Marius Sage & BergamotParfums 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 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

Orange BlossomBlood OrangeClary SageBergamotRosemaryThymeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Thyme. Durations are only published for Marius Sage & Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#75,963

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.

Reviews →

Marius Sage & Bergamot by Parfums de la Bastide captures the sunbaked scrubland of southern France in a crisp bottle. The scent opens with a sharp snap of Italian bergamot and juicy blood orange. Within minutes, herbal clary sage and garden thyme emerge to ground the bright citrus tang. A gentle touch of orange blosso…

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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 Selva and Marius Sage & Bergamot 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 Marius Sage & Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Marius Sage & Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Selva and Marius Sage & Bergamot?

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. Marius Sage & Bergamot features Orange Blossom, Blood Orange, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Rosemary.