Fragrance comparison

Aqua Celestia Forte vs Skrik No. 2

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,230 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aqua Celestia Forte

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

4.031,155 votes

Rank #2,274 CitrusGreen

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Skrik No. 2

Lengling

3.5175 votes

Rank #27,304 VanillaLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Celestia Forte takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aqua Celestia Forte
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Skrik No. 2
Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Celestia Forte6/7

Skrik No. 21/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Celestia Forte
Community sentiment: Aqua Celestia Forte
Longevity: Aqua Celestia Forte
Sillage & projection: Aqua Celestia Forte
Value for money: Aqua Celestia Forte
Versatility: Skrik No. 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Celestia Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Celestia ForteMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Skrik No. 2Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

19%Love

37%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAqua Celestia Forte

SillageAqua Celestia Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

floral69%

fresh61%

vanilla100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimePetitgrainLemonMint

Heart

Black Currant BlossomJasmineHedioneMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Notes

LavenderVanillaTonka BeanIso E SuperPetitgrainHedioneMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Hedione and Musk. Durations are only published for Skrik No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer67

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Category winnerSkrik No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex62

Women23

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,274

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#27,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Celestia Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian shifts the light, watery framework of the original release into something noticeably louder and sweeter. Built around a core of sharp Mexican lime, cool mint, and a thick laundry-clean musk, it serves as a high-strength option for hot summer days when softer citrus colog…

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Lengling Skrik No. 2 takes the clean bite of French lavender and wraps it in warm vanilla and toasted tonka bean. It opens with an airy splash of citrus petitgrain and bright hedione that cuts through the early alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon, a calm, powdery heart takes over. Iso E Super adds a subtle cedarwood…

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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 Celestia Forte or Skrik No. 2?

Aqua Celestia Forte takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqua Celestia Forte is rated 4.03/5 from 1,155 votes; Skrik No. 2 is rated 3.51/5 from 75 votes. Choose Aqua Celestia Forte for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Skrik No. 2 for a vanilla and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Celestia Forte or Skrik No. 2?

Aqua Celestia Forte lasts longest (Aqua Celestia Forte 71/100, Skrik No. 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Celestia Forte or Skrik No. 2?

Aqua Celestia Forte projects furthest (Aqua Celestia Forte 60/100, Skrik No. 2 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Celestia Forte and Skrik No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Hedione and Musk.

Is Aqua Celestia Forte or Skrik No. 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Celestia Forte is the stronger pick. For winter, Skrik No. 2 is the stronger pick. Skrik No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Celestia Forte and Skrik No. 2?

Aqua Celestia Forte has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Jasmine, Hedione and Mimosa, a base of Musk. Skrik No. 2 features Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iso E Super and Petitgrain.