Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Rencontre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua

CIEL Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #51,070 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #70,452 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua2/3

Rencontre1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rencontre
Sillage & projection: Aqua
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

AquaCIEL Parfum

RencontrePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

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

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRencontre

SillageAqua

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

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

musky61%

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesCitrusesFloral Notes

Base5-8 hrs

CedarOakmossMusk

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,070

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIEL Parfum Aqua opens with a brisk rush of ozonic notes that evokes sea spray before a sudden storm. The first few minutes deliver a clean kick of tart citruses and crushed green leaves, cutting cleanly through warm morning humidity. As the initial mist settles, a subtle layer of soft floral notes takes the edge off …

Reviews →

Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…

Reviews →

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 Rencontre?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Rencontre?

Rencontre lasts longest (Rencontre 60/100, Aqua 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Rencontre?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 67/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and Rencontre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Aqua or Rencontre better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Rencontre?

Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk. Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk.