Fragrance comparison

Acqua Per Uomo vs Le Piano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Acqua Per Uomo

Elode

3.147 votes

Rank #68,240 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Le Piano

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.336 votes

Rank #56,219 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Acqua Per Uomo1/5

Le Piano4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Piano
Sillage & projection: Le Piano
Value for money: Acqua Per Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Le Piano
Fragranxe ranking: Le Piano

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Per UomoElode

Le PianoClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLe Piano

SillageLe Piano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%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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Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeOrangeLemonMandarin OrangeJasmineNeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

FreesiaCyclamenHyacinthRoseVioletPeachMignonetteRosemary

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskAmberCedarPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerLe PianoLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe PianoHigher 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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Le Piano by Claude Marsal Parfums centers on a bright blast of Mediterranean sunshine and marine air. The fragrance opens with a sharp medley of lime, lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, accented by neroli. As the zesty top settles, a broad heart of sea notes and calone emerges alongside soft cyclamen, freesia, and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Le Piano?

Le Piano takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Le Piano is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Piano for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Le Piano?

Le Piano lasts longest (Le Piano 73/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Le Piano?

Le Piano projects furthest (Le Piano 50/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and Le Piano smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot.

Is Acqua Per Uomo or Le Piano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Le Piano?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Le Piano has top notes of Lime, Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of White Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.