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Acqua Per Uomo vs Devenir

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devenir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Acqua Per Uomo

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

  • Devenir

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Per Uomo1/4
Devenir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Devenir
Sillage & projection
Devenir
Value for money
Acqua Per Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Devenir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElode
DevenirOrgan Tale
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
3.45/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 76%
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

28%Love
28%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
14%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityDevenir

SillageDevenir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value37
Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
green65%
fresh56%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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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Top
LimeBergamotRosemaryLemon
Heart
Jasmine TeaPetitgrainCardamomNutmeg
Base
MuskCedarwoodVioletAmberwood
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Nutmeg, Lemon and Lime. Durations are only published for Acqua Per Uomo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter22
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men32
Unisex47
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,148

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDevenirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Devenir by Organ Tale delivers a crisp citrus opening of lime and lemon that feels sharp rather than sweet. As the initial sharpness calms, rosemary and petitgrain introduce a soapy, herbal texture. This clean, modern green tea skin scent settles into a dry down of cedarwood and light musk, making it ideal for warm sp…

Reviews →
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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Devenir?

Devenir takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Devenir is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Devenir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Devenir?

Devenir lasts longest (Devenir 52/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Devenir?

Projection is very close: Devenir 40/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and Devenir smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Lemon and Lime.

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

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

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Devenir?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Devenir has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Violet and Amberwood.

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