Acqua Per Uomo vs Heritage Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
Acqua Per UomoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heritage ManChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua Per Uomo1/4
Heritage Man3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heritage Man
- Sillage & projection
- Heritage Man
- Value for money
- Acqua Per Uomo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElodeHeritage ManNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Man
SillageHeritage Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CedarwoodNutmegPatchouli
Heart1 to 2 hours
LemonLimeBergamotOrange
Base1 hour
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Top
NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid
Base
PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Patchouli, 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 seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#33,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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 →Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Heritage Man?
Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Per Uomo and Heritage Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Lemon and Lime.
Is Acqua Per Uomo or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?
Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Heritage Man?
Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.
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