Acqua Per Uomo vs Vivid Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vivid Flame takes 5 of 5 categories.
Acqua Per UomoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vivid FlameChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Acqua Per Uomo0/5
Vivid Flame5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vivid Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Vivid Flame
- Value for money
- Vivid Flame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vivid Flame
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vivid Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Acqua Per UomoElodeVivid FlameThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 71%Had 21%Want 7%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVivid Flame
SillageVivid Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVivid FlameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
white floral70%
citrus60%
lavender50%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody
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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Notes
Clary SageCedarwoodLavenderNeroliRosemaryJasmineFrankincenseSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotFreesiaBlack Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerVivid FlameLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#38,635
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVivid FlameHigher 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 →Vivid Flame by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of bitter lime, tart grapefruit, and green petitgrain that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a clean, aromatic heart packed with fresh rosemary, garden clary sage, and crisp lavender. A dusting of black pepper 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acqua Per Uomo or Vivid Flame?
Vivid Flame takes 5 of 5 categories. Acqua Per Uomo is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Vivid Flame is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Acqua Per Uomo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vivid Flame for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Acqua Per Uomo or Vivid Flame?
Vivid Flame lasts longest (Vivid Flame 80/100, Acqua Per Uomo 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acqua Per Uomo or Vivid Flame?
Vivid Flame projects furthest (Vivid Flame 83/100, Acqua Per Uomo 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acqua Per Uomo and Vivid Flame smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Bergamot.
Is Acqua Per Uomo or Vivid Flame better for summer or winter?
Acqua Per Uomo suits daytime wear; Vivid Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acqua Per Uomo and Vivid Flame?
Acqua Per Uomo has top notes of Cedarwood, Nutmeg and Patchouli, heart notes of Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Orange. Vivid Flame features Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary.
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