Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Whisky Red

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #28,123 WoodyGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Whisky Red

Evaflor

3.8762 votes

Rank #13,226 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/4

Whisky Red2/4

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

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

Whisky RedEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.87/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 26%

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

37%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerWhisky RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

vanilla84%

mossy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

AppleBergamotCoriander

Heart1-3 hrs

LavenderRoseCedarVetiver

Base3-5+ hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Whisky Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring65

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men92

Unisex6

Women3

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 23%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,123

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWhisky RedHigher 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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Evaflor Whisky Red delivers an aromatic spicy profile built on crisp fruit and smooth woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and zesty bergamot, cut by peppery coriander seeds. As the initial citrus blast settles, dry French lavender and subtle rose petals blend with clean cedarwood and grassy…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Whisky Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Whisky Red is rated 3.87/5 from 62 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Red for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Whisky Red?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Whisky Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Whisky Red?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Whisky Red 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Whisky Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Whisky Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Whisky Red?

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. Whisky Red has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Musk.