Fragrance comparison

Aqua Amantia vs Monterey

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Amantia

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.70203 votes

Rank #18,039 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Monterey

Lime

5.001 votes

Rank #52,020 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Amantia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua Amantia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monterey
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Amantia2/3

Monterey1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Aqua Amantia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Monterey
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Amantia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua AmantiaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

MontereyLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

203 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua AmantiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Grapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Hibiscus

Base2 to 4 hours

Cedar

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotMandarinJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersWhite MuskAmbretteAmber

Base6-8 hrs

HibiscusPearFrangipaniBenzoin

Category winnerMontereyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall39

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,039

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#52,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua AmantiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Amantia by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, floral and citrus fragrance built around a minimal three-note structure. Launched in 2020 and composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, it pairs an astringent burst of grapefruit with tart hibiscus and a dry cedar foundation. The result feels clean, biting, and vibrant, ba…

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Monterey by Lime bursts open with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling Italian bergamot. The citrus punch quickly rounds out as crisp juniper berries introduce a breezy, cooling sensation that feels like walking along a sunlit coastal trail. In the heart, delicate white …

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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, Aqua Amantia or Monterey?

Aqua Amantia takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Amantia is rated 3.70/5 from 203 votes; Monterey is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua Amantia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monterey for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Aqua Amantia and Monterey smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Hibiscus.

Is Aqua Amantia or Monterey better for summer or winter?

Aqua Amantia suits daytime wear; Monterey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Amantia and Monterey?

Aqua Amantia has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Monterey has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of White Flowers, White Musk, Ambrette and Amber, a base of Hibiscus, Pear, Frangipani and Benzoin.