Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs IKKS Baby

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #30,700 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)4/4

IKKS Baby0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apă Vie (Holy Water)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

IKKS BabyIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Iris, Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for IKKS Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,700

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or IKKS Baby?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 4 of 4 categories. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or IKKS Baby?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or IKKS Baby?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and IKKS Baby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Licorice, Iris, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or IKKS Baby better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; IKKS Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and IKKS Baby?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris.