Fragrance comparison

AG vs Aquarelle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bogue

4.3964 votes

Rank #5,584 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AG takes 3 of 3 categories.

AG
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

AG3/3

Aquarelle0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AGBogue

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAG

SillageAG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart

White FlowersGardeniaRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CypressOakmossResinsOakJuniperIncenseCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex88

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,584

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAGHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AG is a dense, green floral woods fragrance with a sharp citrus opening, lush white flowers in the heart, and a resinous mossy base. It wears rich, textured, and deliberately complex. This suits someone who enjoys challenging, artisanal perfumery more than easy crowd-pleasers. Expect a bold floral-forest character, s…

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Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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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.

Which is better, AG or Aquarelle?

AG takes 3 of 3 categories. AG is rated 4.39/5 from 64 votes; Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose AG for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AG or Aquarelle?

AG lasts longest (AG 92/100, Aquarelle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AG or Aquarelle?

AG projects furthest (AG 70/100, Aquarelle 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AG and Aquarelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers, Cedar and Amber.

Is AG or Aquarelle better for summer or winter?

AG suits evening wear; Aquarelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AG and Aquarelle?

AG has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Gardenia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Resins and Oak. Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber.