Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia Concentrada vs Acqua di Selva

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 912 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Alvarez Gómez

3.97711 votes

Rank #2,217 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Acqua di Selva

Visconti di Modrone

3.95201 votes

Rank #7,799 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Acqua di Selva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada4/7

Acqua di Selva3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Community sentiment: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Longevity: Acqua di Selva
Sillage & projection: Acqua di Selva
Value for money: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Versatility: Acqua di Selva
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia ConcentradaAlvarez Gómez

Acqua di SelvaVisconti di Modrone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

563 votes

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Selva

SillageAcqua di Selva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRosemaryBergamotLavenderThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBasilBergamotRosemaryLavender

Heart

Pine TreeThymeClary SageGeraniumCloves

Base

PeatVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#7,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia Concentrada by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Concentrada was launched in 1912.

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Acqua di Selva is a dry, pine-forward cologne built on classic Italian barbershop traditions. Visconti di Modrone pairs bitter citrus with sharp basil and rosemary before settling into an earthy, mossy base. It suits mature men seeking a clean, bracing green splash for warm summer mornings.

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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, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Acqua di Selva?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua de Colonia Concentrada is rated 3.97/5 from 711 votes; Acqua di Selva is rated 3.95/5 from 201 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Acqua di Selva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Acqua di Selva?

Acqua di Selva lasts longest (Acqua di Selva 52/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Acqua di Selva?

Acqua di Selva projects furthest (Acqua di Selva 49/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Acqua di Selva smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Acqua di Selva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Selva is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua di Selva is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Acqua di Selva?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada features Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. Acqua di Selva has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Thyme, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Peat, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.