Fragrance comparison

Aqua Amantia vs Nirmala

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 997 ratings analysed

Aqua Amantia

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.70203 votes

Rank #18,039 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nirmala

Molinard · 1955

3.99794 votes

Rank #5,061 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirmala takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aqua Amantia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nirmala
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aqua Amantia1/7

Nirmala6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua AmantiaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

NirmalaMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

3.99/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNirmalaRating 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

28%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNirmalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNirmala

SillageNirmala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNirmalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

aromatic30%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Top

MangoPassionfruitPomeloGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

HibiscusJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Hibiscus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aqua Amantia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall39

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua AmantiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,039

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#5,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1955

Reviews42

Category winnerNirmalaHigher 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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Molinard Nirmala opens with a sunny splash of sweet mango, tangy passionfruit, and tart pomelo that smells like fresh fruit sliced on a clean wooden board. As the juicy citrus zest settles, soft jasmine petals smooth the edges into a creamy tropical heart. The base brings in warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and dry Vir…

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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 Nirmala?

Nirmala takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Amantia is rated 3.70/5 from 203 votes; Nirmala is rated 3.99/5 from 794 votes. Choose Aqua Amantia for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nirmala for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Amantia or Nirmala?

Nirmala lasts longest (Nirmala 64/100, Aqua Amantia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Amantia or Nirmala?

Nirmala projects furthest (Nirmala 64/100, Aqua Amantia 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Amantia and Nirmala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Aqua Amantia or Nirmala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Amantia is the stronger pick. For winter, Nirmala is the stronger pick. Aqua Amantia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Amantia and Nirmala?

Aqua Amantia has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Nirmala has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.