Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Agua Fresca

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 664 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Agua Fresca

Adolfo Dominguez

3.89657 votes

Rank #5,730 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Agua Fresca
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amour Sans Espoir3/4

Agua Fresca1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour Sans Espoir
Sillage & projection: Amour Sans Espoir
Value for money: Amour Sans Espoir
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

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Agua FrescaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

3.89/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

31%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

525 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmour Sans Espoir

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

earthy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

PetitgrainBergamotMandarin OrangeMarjoramArtemisia

Heart

LavenderRosemaryJuniper BerriesClary SagePepperCoriander

Base

VetyverPineoak mossSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAgua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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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…

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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, Amour Sans Espoir or Agua Fresca?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Agua Fresca is rated 3.89/5 from 657 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Agua Fresca for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Agua Fresca?

Amour Sans Espoir lasts longest (Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, Agua Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Agua Fresca?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Agua Fresca 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Agua Fresca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Agua Fresca?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.