Fragrance comparison

Agua Fresca vs Amour Sans Espoir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 664 ratings analysed

Agua Fresca

Adolfo Dominguez

3.89657 votes

Rank #5,730 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua Fresca
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Agua Fresca1/4

Amour Sans Espoir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour Sans Espoir
Sillage & projection: Amour Sans Espoir
Value for money: Amour Sans Espoir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Fresca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FrescaAdolfo Dominguez

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

525 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmour Sans Espoir

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

earthy42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotMandarin OrangeMarjoramArtemisia

Heart

LavenderRosemaryJuniper BerriesClary SagePepperCoriander

Base

VetyverPineoak mossSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAgua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fresca by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Agua Fresca was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marjoram and Artemisia; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Pepper and Coriander…

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Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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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 Fresca or Amour Sans Espoir?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua Fresca is rated 3.89/5 from 657 votes; Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Agua Fresca for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fresca or Amour Sans Espoir?

Amour Sans Espoir lasts longest (Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, Agua Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fresca or Amour Sans Espoir?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Agua Fresca 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fresca and Amour Sans Espoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Agua Fresca and Amour Sans Espoir?

Agua Fresca has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Marjoram, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, a base of Vetyver, Pine, oak moss and Sandalwood. Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli.