Fragrance comparison

Acqua Viva vs Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Acqua Viva

Paglieri

—0 votes

Rank #73,757 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract

Maderas de Oriente

4.5522 votes

Rank #18,820 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua Viva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character.
Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Acqua Viva0/1

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract1/1

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: Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua VivaPaglieri

Maderas de Oriente Cologne ExtractMaderas de Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus 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

NeroliBergamotCitruses

Heart

IrisCarnationJasmine

Base

CuminWoody NotesAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Neroli and Musk. 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

Spring44

Summer78

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMaderas de Oriente Cologne ExtractHigher 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 →

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract by Maderas de Oriente is a historical Spanish cologne dating back to 1918. Combining bright citrus, powdery iris, and a warm, spiced woody base, it offers a nostalgic journey into vintage European cosmetics. It is a dry and comforting fragrance best suited for casual day wear during …

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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 Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Neroli and Musk.

Is Acqua Viva or Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract better for summer or winter?

Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Viva and Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract?

Acqua Viva features Bergamot, Citruses, Neroli, Lemon and Musk. Maderas de Oriente Cologne Extract has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Cumin, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.