Fragrance comparison

Acqua Solaris vs Maldives

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Acqua Solaris

The Dua Brand

4.2313 votes

Rank #33,161 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maldives

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #38,620 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maldives takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua Solaris
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maldives
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua Solaris1/4

Maldives3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua SolarisThe Dua Brand

MaldivesMillionaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMaldives

SillageMaldives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMaldivesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet86%

citrus72%

white floral58%

woody44%

honey30%

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral, citrus and woody

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

Green AppleNeroliRaspberry

Heart

Orange BlossomTurkish RoseGardeniaJasmineIris

Base

Woody NotesIso E SuperCedarCypressAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,620

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua SolarisHigher 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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Maldives by Millionaire opens with a sharp, fruity burst of green apple, sour raspberry, and bitter neroli. This bright, slightly sweet introduction quickly yields to a heavy, clean white floral heart where orange blossom and jasmine take the lead. A creamy gardenia and powdery iris soften the edges, preventing the cl…

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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 Maldives?

Maldives takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Solaris is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Maldives is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Acqua Solaris for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maldives for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Solaris or Maldives?

Maldives lasts longest (Maldives 100/100, Acqua Solaris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Solaris or Maldives?

Maldives projects furthest (Maldives 100/100, Acqua Solaris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Solaris and Maldives smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Cedar and Cypress.

Is Acqua Solaris or Maldives better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acqua Solaris and Maldives?

Acqua Solaris features Broom, Orange Blossom, Amalfi Lemon, Cedar and Cypress. Maldives has top notes of Green Apple, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Iso E Super, Cedar and Cypress.