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Acqua Per Uomo vs Impresario

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Acqua Per Uomo

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

  • Impresario

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Acqua Per Uomo1/5
Impresario4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Impresario
Sillage & projection
Impresario
Value for money
Acqua Per Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Impresario
Fragranxe ranking
Impresario

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElode
ImpresarioThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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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Notes
Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImpresarioLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImpresarioHigher 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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Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Impresario?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Impresario?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Impresario?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and Impresario smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Impresario?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.

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