Fragrance comparison

Acqua Solaris vs Herve Leger Femme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,028 ratings analysed

Acqua Solaris

The Dua Brand

4.2313 votes

Rank #33,161 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Herve Leger Femme

Avon

3.871,015 votes

Rank #24,938 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Femme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua Solaris
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herve Leger Femme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acqua Solaris2/5

Herve Leger Femme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua Solaris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Herve Leger Femme
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Femme
Value for money: Acqua Solaris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Herve Leger Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua SolarisThe Dua Brand

Herve Leger FemmeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

3.87/ 5 · 1,015 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua SolarisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

1,015 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Femme

SillageHerve Leger Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAcqua SolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

white floral58%

woody44%

honey30%

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

white floral53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BroomOrange BlossomAmalfi LemonCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaPink GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

Woodsy NotesOrange BlossomCedarHoney

Base

CypressVanilleIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Cedar and Cypress. Durations are only published for Acqua Solaris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,938

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerve Leger FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Solaris by The Dua Brand delivers a sunlit Mediterranean profile centered on tart citrus and sweet wild florals. The scent opens with an assertive burst of Amalfi lemon peel paired with sharp green cypress. It does not stay a simple citrus cologne for long. As the initial zest settles, volcano broom steps forwar…

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Calice Becker constructed Herve Leger Femme around a sharp contrast of dry woods and creamy magnolia. Pink grapefruit and cardamom spark the initial opening before setting into cedar, honeyed orange blossom, and smoke. It skips sweet gourmand tropes for a crisp, tailored warmth that suits autumn mornings and quiet off…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Solaris or Herve Leger Femme?

Herve Leger Femme takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua Solaris is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Herve Leger Femme is rated 3.87/5 from 1,015 votes. Choose Acqua Solaris for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herve Leger Femme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Solaris or Herve Leger Femme?

Herve Leger Femme lasts longest (Herve Leger Femme 72/100, Acqua Solaris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Solaris or Herve Leger Femme?

Herve Leger Femme projects furthest (Herve Leger Femme 64/100, Acqua Solaris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Solaris and Herve Leger Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar and Cypress.

Is Acqua Solaris or Herve Leger Femme better for summer or winter?

Acqua Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Solaris and Herve Leger Femme?

Acqua Solaris features Broom, Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon, Cedar and Cypress. Herve Leger Femme has top notes of Magnolia, Pink Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Honey, a base of Cypress, Vanille and Incense.