Fragrance comparison

Agua Fresca de Rosas vs Arba Wardat

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 787 ratings analysed

Agua Fresca de Rosas

Adolfo Dominguez

3.75442 votes

Rank #13,524 White FloralRose

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71%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Arba Wardat

Rasasi

3.44345 votes

Rank #6,827 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arba Wardat takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua Fresca de Rosas
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Arba Wardat
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Agua Fresca de Rosas2/7

Arba Wardat5/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua Fresca de Rosas
Community sentiment: Agua Fresca de Rosas
Longevity: Arba Wardat
Sillage & projection: Arba Wardat
Value for money: Arba Wardat
Versatility: Arba Wardat
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arba Wardat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua Fresca de RosasAdolfo Dominguez

Arba WardatRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 345 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAgua Fresca de RosasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

406 votes

23%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerAgua Fresca de RosasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityArba Wardat

SillageArba Wardat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value71

Category winnerArba WardatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

musky61%

white floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

musky77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPomeloMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArba WardatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women90

Men5

Unisex23

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,524

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerArba WardatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fresca de Rosas by Adolfo Dominguez is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Agua Fresca de Rosas was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily; base notes are Moss, Musk, Sandal…

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Arba Wardat by Rasasi is a floral woody musk composition centered on a bright, bouquet-like opening of bergamot, jasmine, and rose. It feels youthful and clean, making it a reliable choice for casual spring days. The scent settles into a warm base of musk, sandalwood, and amber, offering a soft, skin-hugging experienc…

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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 de Rosas or Arba Wardat?

Arba Wardat takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Fresca de Rosas is rated 3.75/5 from 442 votes; Arba Wardat is rated 3.44/5 from 345 votes. Choose Agua Fresca de Rosas for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Arba Wardat for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fresca de Rosas or Arba Wardat?

Arba Wardat lasts longest (Arba Wardat 72/100, Agua Fresca de Rosas 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fresca de Rosas or Arba Wardat?

Arba Wardat projects furthest (Arba Wardat 63/100, Agua Fresca de Rosas 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fresca de Rosas and Arba Wardat smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Agua Fresca de Rosas or Arba Wardat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arba Wardat is the stronger pick. For winter, Arba Wardat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fresca de Rosas and Arba Wardat?

Agua Fresca de Rosas has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Arba Wardat has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.