Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Verde Scuro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua

Botanique

4.502 votes

Rank #47,174 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Verde Scuro

NasoProfumo

4.001 votes

Rank #72,813 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde Scuro
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua1/1

Verde Scuro0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaBotanique

Verde ScuroNasoProfumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%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

MintLavenderSea waterRosemary

Heart

NeroliGeraniumCoriander

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskCedar

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotSageFigRosemary

Heart

GeraniumNeroli

Base

PatchouliTobaccoCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Neroli, Geranium and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,174

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,813

PerfumerShahar Schwartz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua by Botanique opens with a brisk hit of mint, sharp lavender, and clean sea water, offering an immediate cooling wave. Fresh rosemary and neroli add an herbal snap, smoothing out the ozonic top before the composition shifts toward its warmer foundation. As the fragrance settles, dry tobacco leaf and sandalwood ba…

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Verde Scuro is a green aromatic scent built around citrus, herbs and woods. It opens with blood orange, bergamot, sage, fig and rosemary, then settles into neroli, geranium, cedar, patchouli and a soft tobacco accent. It reads vivid, leafy and Mediterranean rather than heavy. If you like crisp herbal fragrances with s…

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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 or Verde Scuro?

Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories. Aqua is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Verde Scuro is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde Scuro for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Aqua and Verde Scuro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Neroli, Geranium and Tobacco.

Is Aqua or Verde Scuro better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Verde Scuro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Verde Scuro?

Aqua has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Cedar. Verde Scuro has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Fig, heart notes of Geranium and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Cedar.