Fragrance comparison

Acqua Per Uomo vs Some Like It Bloom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Acqua Per Uomo

Elode

3.147 votes

Rank #68,240 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Some Like It Bloom

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.254 votes

Rank #57,659 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Some Like It Bloom 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.
Some Like It Bloom
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Acqua Per Uomo1/4

Some Like It Bloom3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua Per UomoElode

Some Like It BloomThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySome Like It Bloom

SillageSome Like It Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

amber100%

vanilla88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Black PepperBergamotCoconutPeachLime

Heart

IncenseBenzoinGingerVetiverNutmeg

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Nutmeg, Lime and Bergamot. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSome Like It BloomHigher 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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Some Like It Bloom by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with a sharp hit of lime and cracked black pepper alongside subtle peach sweetness. As the top notes fade, warm benzoin, smoky incense, and earthy vetiver anchor the middle phase. The base settles into vanilla, cedarwood, and heavy amber. Built for brisk autumn days…

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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 Some Like It Bloom?

Some Like It Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Some Like It Bloom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Some Like It Bloom for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Some Like It Bloom?

Some Like It Bloom lasts longest (Some Like It Bloom 75/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Some Like It Bloom?

Some Like It Bloom projects furthest (Some Like It Bloom 63/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and Some Like It Bloom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Lime and Bergamot.

Is Acqua Per Uomo or Some Like It Bloom better for summer or winter?

Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear; Some Like It Bloom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Some Like It Bloom?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Some Like It Bloom has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedarwood.