Fragrance comparison

Acqua Viva vs Bergamot & Neroli

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Acqua Viva

Paglieri

—0 votes

Rank #73,757 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Bergamot & Neroli

Woods of Windsor

3.5830 votes

Rank #19,731 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot & Neroli takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua Viva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.
Bergamot & Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Viva0/1

Bergamot & Neroli1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua VivaPaglieri

Bergamot & NeroliWoods of Windsor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.58/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCitrusesNeroliLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliLemonCitrusesBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaRosemary

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Neroli and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBergamot & NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paglieri created Acqua Viva in the 1940s as a traditional Italian citrus splash. Sharp lemon and bergamot open with immediate sour brightness before softening into bitter orange neroli. The dry-down settles into a light, soapy musk that stays close to the skin. It works best during hot summer mornings when you need an…

Reviews →

Bergamot & Neroli by Woods of Windsor is a straightforward, bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with an sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange blossom before settling into a soft, woody, and herbal musk. This clean composition is suitable for both men and women, especially during hot summ…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Acqua Viva and Bergamot & Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Neroli and Lemon.

Is Acqua Viva or Bergamot & Neroli better for summer or winter?

Bergamot & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Viva and Bergamot & Neroli?

Acqua Viva features Bergamot, Citruses, Neroli, Lemon and Musk. Bergamot & Neroli has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Rosemary, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.