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Acqua Per Uomo vs Calabria

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calabria takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Acqua Per Uomo

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Calabria

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Per Uomo2/5
Calabria3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Calabria
Sillage & projection
Calabria
Value for money
Acqua Per Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Calabria
Fragranxe ranking
Acqua Per Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElode
CalabriaClair de Lune
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityCalabria

SillageCalabria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value44
Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
white floral88%
marine77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CedarwoodNutmegPatchouli
Heart1 to 2 hours
LemonLimeBergamotOrange
Base1 hour
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Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk
Category winnerCalabriaLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring40
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua Per UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Per Uomo by Elode is a light aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a surprisingly dry mix of cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm nutmeg, moving quickly into a juicy citrus core of lemon, lime, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange. A fresh marine accord sits under…

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Calabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Calabria?

Calabria takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Calabria is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calabria for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Calabria?

Calabria lasts longest (Calabria 70/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Calabria?

Calabria projects furthest (Calabria 56/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and Calabria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Patchouli, Lemon and Lime.

Is Acqua Per Uomo or Calabria better for summer or winter?

Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear; Calabria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Calabria?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood.

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