Fragrance comparison

Alfazema Provençal vs Água de Lavanda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

Alfazema Provençal

Phebo · 2005

4.00271 votes

Rank #32,910 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Água de Lavanda

Phebo

4.1776 votes

Rank #28,240 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Lavanda takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alfazema Provençal
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água de Lavanda
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Alfazema Provençal1/5

Água de Lavanda4/5

Ratings & consensus: Água de Lavanda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água de Lavanda
Sillage & projection: Água de Lavanda
Value for money: Alfazema Provençal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Lavanda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alfazema ProvençalPhebo

Água de LavandaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 27%Had 36%Want 36%

4.17/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 53%Had 23%Want 24%

Category winnerÁgua de LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityÁgua de Lavanda

SillageÁgua de Lavanda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAlfazema ProvençalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

fresh spicy72%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

woody65%

herbal53%

rose42%

Scent match79%Very similar · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamot

Heart

Lavender ExtractRoseGeranium

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

LavenderRosemarySage

Heart

Lavender ExtractGeraniumRose

Base

MuskPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Lavender Extract and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex77

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁgua de LavandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built on lavender extract, herbal sage, and crisp geranium, Phebo Alfazema Provençal offers a traditional South American barbershop feel. The aroma stays close to skin with soft musk and patchouli. Without heavy fixatives, this cologne shines during hot afternoon heatwaves or casual weekends at home when you want an e…

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Água de Lavanda opens with a sharp burst of fresh lavender, herbal sage, and crushed rosemary. As it settles on skin during warm summer mornings, subtle geranium and rose soften the initial bite before fading into a dry background of patchouli and woody notes. It feels clean, cooling, and completely unpretentious afte…

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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, Alfazema Provençal or Água de Lavanda?

Água de Lavanda takes 4 of 5 categories. Alfazema Provençal is rated 4.00/5 from 271 votes; Água de Lavanda is rated 4.17/5 from 76 votes. Choose Alfazema Provençal for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água de Lavanda for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Alfazema Provençal or Água de Lavanda?

Água de Lavanda lasts longest (Água de Lavanda 53/100, Alfazema Provençal 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alfazema Provençal or Água de Lavanda?

Água de Lavanda projects furthest (Água de Lavanda 49/100, Alfazema Provençal 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alfazema Provençal and Água de Lavanda smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Lavender Extract and Rose.

Is Alfazema Provençal or Água de Lavanda better for summer or winter?

Alfazema Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alfazema Provençal and Água de Lavanda?

Alfazema Provençal has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Água de Lavanda has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Sage, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Geranium and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Woody Notes.