Aqua vs Wild Impulse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Wild Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories.
AquaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wild ImpulseChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aqua1/4
Wild Impulse3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wild Impulse
- Sillage & projection
- Wild Impulse
- Value for money
- Wild Impulse
- 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
AquaMaori CollectionWild ImpulseNaseemWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
47%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWild Impulse
SillageWild Impulse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWild ImpulseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
earthy65%
green56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LimeMandarin OrangeBergamotRed Wine
Heart2 to 3 hours
ThymeBasilAmberIrisLilac
Base3 to 4 hours
VetiverMossPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot
Heart
LavenderLeatherThyme
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Thyme and Amber. Durations are only published for Aqua, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,500
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#44,694
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua by Maori Collection presents an aromatic citrus profile anchored by herbal greens and an unusual fruity twist. Crafted by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, the composition opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange alongside a subtle splash of red wine. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reve…
Reviews →Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…
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 Wild Impulse?
Wild Impulse takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua or Wild Impulse?
They last about the same: Wild Impulse 66/100, Aqua 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aqua or Wild Impulse?
Wild Impulse projects furthest (Wild Impulse 59/100, Aqua 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua and Wild Impulse smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Thyme and Amber.
Is Aqua or Wild Impulse better for summer or winter?
Aqua suits daytime wear; Wild Impulse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua and Wild Impulse?
Aqua has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Red Wine, heart notes of Thyme, Basil, Amber and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Patchouli. Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss.
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