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Acqua Per Uomo vs Verdigris

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

Updated 201 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verdigris 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.

  • Verdigris

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Per Uomo1/4
Verdigris3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Verdigris
Sillage & projection
Verdigris
Value for money
Acqua Per Uomo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Verdigris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElode
VerdigrisKinetic Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
3.94/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
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

43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity37
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityVerdigris

SillageVerdigris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value61
Category winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
woody88%
floral77%
fresh65%
powdery53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match54%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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Top
BergamotLimeLemonOrangeJasmine
Heart
CaloneVioletFreesiaCyclamenRoseMignonetteNutmeg
Base
CedarOakmossMuskAmberPatchouli
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
Summer100
Fall29
Winter6
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
Men56
Unisex41
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,724

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerVerdigrisHigher 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…

Reviews →

Verdigris is a fresh citrus, floral, and woody chypre with a clean marine-green idea rather than a blue aquatic one. Reviewers often read it as a polished summer scent with echoes of designer fresh fragrances, but with more floral texture and a more serious mossy-woody base. It suits warm days, smart casual wear, and …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Verdigris?

Verdigris takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Verdigris is rated 3.94/5 from 194 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verdigris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Verdigris?

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

Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Verdigris?

Verdigris projects furthest (Verdigris 64/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Per Uomo and Verdigris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Lemon and Lime.

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

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

What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Verdigris?

Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Verdigris has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Calone, Violet, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.

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