Fragrance comparison

Acqua Per Uomo vs RDP21 Limited Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Acqua Per Uomo

Elode

3.147 votes

Rank #68,240 CitrusFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

RDP21 Limited Edition

Roja Dove

4.3941 votes

Rank #14,733 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RDP21 Limited Edition 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.
RDP21 Limited Edition
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Per Uomo1/4

RDP21 Limited Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RDP21 Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: RDP21 Limited Edition
Value for money: Acqua Per Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RDP21 Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Per UomoElode

RDP21 Limited EditionRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%

4.39/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

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

76%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRDP21 Limited Edition

SillageRDP21 Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus 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

OrangeBergamotLimeLemon

Heart

JasmineBlackcurrantTuberoseRose GeraniumYlang YlangOrange BlossomPeachViolet

Base

BenzoinCuminVetiverPatchouliCloveNutmegDry WoodAmber

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 season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer74

Fall79

Winter74

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men26

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,733

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRDP21 Limited EditionHigher 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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RDP21 Limited Edition opens with bright citrus, then quickly turns richer and more textured, with white florals, fruity sweetness, spice, and a smooth suede-vanilla base. It feels polished, dense, and luxurious rather than airy. On skin, it often reads as a modern Roja statement scent, complex, warm, and slightly sens…

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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 RDP21 Limited Edition?

RDP21 Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; RDP21 Limited Edition is rated 4.39/5 from 41 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose RDP21 Limited Edition for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or RDP21 Limited Edition?

RDP21 Limited Edition lasts longest (RDP21 Limited Edition 68/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or RDP21 Limited Edition?

RDP21 Limited Edition projects furthest (RDP21 Limited Edition 58/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and RDP21 Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Lemon and Lime.

Is Acqua Per Uomo or RDP21 Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear; RDP21 Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and RDP21 Limited Edition?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. RDP21 Limited Edition has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tuberose and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.