Fragrance comparison

Acquasala vs Luce

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acquasala

Maison Gabriella Chieffo

3.68124 votes

Rank #26,848 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acquasala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acquasala
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acquasala3/4

Luce1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcquasalaMaison Gabriella Chieffo

LuceWA:IT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuce

SillageAcquasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAcquasalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

amber77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SeaweedNeroliBlack PepperelemiCarawayNutmeg

Heart

OlibanumIrisMyrrh

Base

CashmeranPatchouliAmberOakmossMusk

Top

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex69

Women18

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,848

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAcquasalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acquasala by Maison Gabriella Chieffo shifts the traditional fresh marine genre into something drier and more mineral. Seaweed and black pepper dominate the early stages, creating a cold, coastal wind effect on the skin. It suits people who want an unconventional, salty scent without any typical sweet citrus notes.

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Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acquasala or Luce?

Acquasala takes 3 of 4 categories. Acquasala is rated 3.68/5 from 124 votes; Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Acquasala for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acquasala or Luce?

They last about the same: Luce 70/100, Acquasala 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acquasala or Luce?

Acquasala projects furthest (Acquasala 64/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acquasala and Luce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Acquasala or Luce better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acquasala and Luce?

Acquasala has top notes of Seaweed, Neroli, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Olibanum, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.