Fragrance comparison

Aqua Amore vs Destination Collection New Zeeland

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Aqua Amore

Apple Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #61,072 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Destination Collection New Zeeland

Demeter Fragrance

3.7520 votes

Rank #23,108 GreenMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Destination Collection New Zeeland takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aqua Amore
Choose it for a green and fresh character.
Destination Collection New Zeeland
Choose it for a green and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Amore0/3

Destination Collection New Zeeland3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Sillage & projection: Destination Collection New Zeeland
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Destination Collection New Zeeland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua AmoreApple Parfums

Destination Collection New ZeelandDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDestination Collection New Zeeland

SillageDestination Collection New Zeeland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

green100%

marine88%

fresh77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

salty42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrassWater NotesCedarGreen LeavesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green LeavesSea NotesGrassBarkWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass, Water Notes and Green Leaves. Durations are only published for Destination Collection New Zeeland, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 54%Work 34%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDestination Collection New ZeelandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Amore by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp spray of cut grass and crushed green leaves. Wet water notes immediately follow, dampening the sharp leafy edge into a cool outdoor aroma. Within twenty minutes, a dry cedar base and soft musk ground the watery top notes on skin. The fragrance stays light and quiet throu…

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Demeter Fragrance Destination Collection New Zeeland smells like step-by-step immersion into a damp temperate forest right after a thunderstorm. The scent bursts open with wet green leaves and bruised wild grass. It hits fast and bright. Next comes a rush of brisk sea notes and cold freshwater spray, creating an open-…

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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, Aqua Amore or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Destination Collection New Zeeland takes 3 of 3 categories. Aqua Amore is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Destination Collection New Zeeland is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aqua Amore for a green and fresh character. Choose Destination Collection New Zeeland for a green and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Amore or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Destination Collection New Zeeland lasts longest (Destination Collection New Zeeland 43/100, Aqua Amore 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Amore or Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Projection is very close: Destination Collection New Zeeland 40/100, Aqua Amore 38/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Amore and Destination Collection New Zeeland smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Grass, Water Notes and Green Leaves.

Is Aqua Amore or Destination Collection New Zeeland better for summer or winter?

Aqua Amore suits daytime wear; Destination Collection New Zeeland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Amore and Destination Collection New Zeeland?

Aqua Amore features Grass, Water Notes, Cedar, Green Leaves and Musk. Destination Collection New Zeeland features Green Leaves, Sea Notes, Grass, Bark and Water Notes.