Fragrance comparison

Acqua Viva vs Eva

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Acqua Viva

Paglieri

—0 votes

Rank #73,757 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Eva

Eva Longoria

3.22215 votes

Rank #16,363 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eva takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Acqua Viva0/1

Eva1/1

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: Eva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua VivaPaglieri

EvaEva Longoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate56

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%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match57%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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Eva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring84

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,363

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerEvaHigher 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…

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Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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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.

Do Acqua Viva and Eva smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Neroli and Musk.

Is Acqua Viva or Eva better for summer or winter?

Eva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Viva and Eva?

Acqua Viva features Bergamot, Citruses, Neroli, Lemon and Musk. Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.