Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs San Setto

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #27,802 WoodyGreen

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49%scent match

Some overlap

San Setto

Everyday

3.002 votes

Rank #63,129 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
San Setto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

San Setto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: San Setto
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

San SettoEveryday

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSan SettoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

SageLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPatchouliFig

Base4-6 hrs

CedarSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLime, Lavender, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for San Setto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,802

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,129

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 …

Reviews →

Everyday San Setto opens with an energizing crackle of crushed herbal sage, tart green lime, and dark black currant juice. The first three minutes carry a fleeting blast of cosmetic alcohol before grounding into clean lavender and earthy patchouli. Soft fig pulp keeps the center creamy without tipping into dessert swe…

Reviews →

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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or San Setto?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; San Setto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose San Setto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or San Setto?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, San Setto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or San Setto?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, San Setto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and San Setto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Lavender, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or San Setto better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; San Setto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and San Setto?

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. San Setto has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Patchouli and Fig, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).