Fragrance comparison

Ambitious vs Água Verde

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Ambitious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2846 votes

Rank #25,886 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Água Verde

Alfaroma

—0 votes

Rank #74,677 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água Verde takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambitious
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Água Verde
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambitious1/4

Água Verde3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água Verde
Sillage & projection: Água Verde
Value for money: Água Verde
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambitious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbitiousBoadicea the Victorious

Água VerdeAlfaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityÁgua Verde

SillageÁgua Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value50

Category winnerÁgua VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

BergamotOrange BlossomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer19

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…

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Água Verde by Alfaroma is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coriander; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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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 lasts longer, Ambitious or Água Verde?

Água Verde lasts longest (Água Verde 80/100, Ambitious 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambitious or Água Verde?

Água Verde projects furthest (Água Verde 75/100, Ambitious 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambitious and Água Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli.

Is Ambitious or Água Verde better for summer or winter?

Ambitious suits day or night wear; Água Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambitious and Água Verde?

Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Água Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.