Fragrance comparison

Agua Fresca vs Neroli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 672 ratings analysed

Agua Fresca

Adolfo Dominguez

3.89657 votes

Rank #6,035 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Neroli

Perfumer H

4.4315 votes

Rank #29,202 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agua Fresca
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Agua Fresca2/5

Neroli3/5

Ratings & consensus: Neroli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neroli
Sillage & projection: Neroli
Value for money: Agua Fresca
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

NeroliPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNeroliRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAgua FrescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

Top

PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes

Heart

Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender

Base

oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary. 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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,035

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#29,202

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…

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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, Agua Fresca or Neroli?

Neroli takes 3 of 5 categories. Agua Fresca is rated 3.89/5 from 657 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose Agua Fresca for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fresca or Neroli?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 60/100, Agua Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fresca or Neroli?

Projection is very close: Neroli 50/100, Agua Fresca 49/100 for sillage.

Do Agua Fresca and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Agua Fresca or Neroli better for summer or winter?

Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fresca and Neroli?

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. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.