Acqua Per Uomo vs Vetiver Mystique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories.
Acqua Per UomoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver MystiqueChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Acqua Per Uomo1/4
Vetiver Mystique3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver Mystique
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiver Mystique
- Value for money
- Acqua Per Uomo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver Mystique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElodeVetiver MystiquePerito MorenoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%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
Category winners
LongevityVetiver Mystique
SillageVetiver Mystique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua Per UomoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
sweet60%
green50%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CedarwoodNutmegPatchouli
Heart1 to 2 hours
LemonLimeBergamotOrange
Base1 hour
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Top
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana
Base
Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Nutmeg, Lemon 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 seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,922
PerfumerNitish Dixit
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVetiver MystiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcqua 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 →Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Vetiver Mystique?
Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Vetiver Mystique 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 Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Vetiver Mystique?
Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Vetiver Mystique?
Vetiver Mystique projects furthest (Vetiver Mystique 58/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Per Uomo and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Lemon and Bergamot.
Is Acqua Per Uomo or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?
Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Vetiver Mystique?
Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.
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