Fragrance comparison

Agua Fresca de Rosas vs Firdous

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 593 ratings analysed

Agua Fresca de Rosas

Adolfo Dominguez

3.75442 votes

Rank #13,868 White FloralRose

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Firdous

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.61151 votes

Rank #6,316 White FloralMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Firdous 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.
Firdous
Choose it for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Fresca de Rosas2/7

Firdous5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua Fresca de RosasAdolfo Dominguez

FirdousAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

32%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

133 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFirdous

SillageFirdous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFirdousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

mossy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

musky61%

white floral100%

mossy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, mossy and woody

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

Notes

MossLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Moss 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

Summer87

Fall60

Winter47

Day100

Night57

Category winnerFirdousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women90

Men21

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,868

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerFirdousHigher 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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Firdous is a clean, old school chypre that many people read as straight up soap at first spray. On skin it often turns into crisp white florals with a green, mossy feel, sometimes with a fizzy edge that can come off a little piercing. Give it time and it can soften into a powdery, musky dry-down with a warmer sandalwo…

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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 Firdous?

Firdous takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Fresca de Rosas is rated 3.75/5 from 442 votes; Firdous is rated 3.61/5 from 151 votes. Choose Agua Fresca de Rosas for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Firdous for a white floral and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fresca de Rosas or Firdous?

Firdous lasts longest (Firdous 75/100, Agua Fresca de Rosas 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fresca de Rosas or Firdous?

Firdous projects furthest (Firdous 61/100, Agua Fresca de Rosas 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fresca de Rosas and Firdous smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Moss and Musk.

Is Agua Fresca de Rosas or Firdous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Firdous is the stronger pick. For winter, Firdous is the stronger pick. Firdous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fresca de Rosas and Firdous?

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. Firdous features Moss, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.