Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Águas Frescas Cristal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Aqua

Denim

3.8817 votes

Rank #46,519 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #45,830 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua0/4

Águas Frescas Cristal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaDenim

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityÁguas Frescas Cristal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesMintRosemary

Heart1-2 hrs

Vetiver

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

InformationalShared notesMint, Rosemary, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Aqua delivers a brisk, no-nonsense splash of sharp citruses, crushed garden mint, and pine-like rosemary right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels bracing and cold. Give it five minutes to settle, and the sharp alcohol sting fades into clean earthy vetiver and dry sandalwood. A hint of sweet amber keeps t…

Reviews →

Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Águas Frescas Cristal lasts longest (Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100, Aqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Águas Frescas Cristal?

Projection is very close: Aqua 50/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua and Águas Frescas Cristal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua or Águas Frescas Cristal better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Águas Frescas Cristal?

Aqua has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Rosemary, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.