Fragrance comparison

Acquasala vs Soffio d'Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Acquasala

Maison Gabriella Chieffo

3.68124 votes

Rank #26,978 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soffio d'Iris

Sinfonia di Note

5.001 votes

Rank #49,484 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soffio d'Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acquasala
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soffio d'Iris
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Acquasala1/4

Soffio d'Iris3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soffio d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Soffio d'Iris
Value for money: Soffio d'Iris
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

Soffio d'IrisSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySoffio d'Iris

SillageSoffio d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSoffio d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

amber77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and 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

Lemon Leafelemi

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Iris, Myrrh and Amber. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex69

Women18

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,978

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Soffio d'Iris pairs a cool, powdery iris heart with resinous amber, myrrh, and soft vanilla musk. The opening brings a green citrus lift from lemon leaf and elemi, then settles into something warmer, slightly balsamic, and gently sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy iris with more depth than a clean makeu…

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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 Soffio d'Iris?

Soffio d'Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. Acquasala is rated 3.68/5 from 124 votes; Soffio d'Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Acquasala for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soffio d'Iris for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Acquasala or Soffio d'Iris?

Soffio d'Iris lasts longest (Soffio d'Iris 80/100, Acquasala 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acquasala or Soffio d'Iris?

Soffio d'Iris projects furthest (Soffio d'Iris 83/100, Acquasala 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acquasala and Soffio d'Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Iris, Myrrh and Amber.

Is Acquasala or Soffio d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Soffio d'Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acquasala and Soffio d'Iris?

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. Soffio d'Iris has top notes of Lemon Leaf and elemi, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.