Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Mare Cool vs New Valaam

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Aqua di Mare Cool

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,455 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #25,989 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Valaam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua di Mare Cool
Choose it for a woody and marine character.
New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua di Mare Cool0/1

New Valaam1/1

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: New Valaam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di Mare CoolUnique Art Parfum

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

salty56%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodMarine notesPink PepperGrapefruitAmbergrisAmberViolet LeafYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amber, Violet Leaf and Yuzu. Durations are only published for Aqua di Mare Cool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,989

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew ValaamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Mare Cool by Unique Art Parfum opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter yuzu zest. The citrus punch hits fast. Within moments, cracked pink pepper cuts through the initial solvent rush, lending a prickly heat that prevents the fruit from smelling like sweet soda. As the initial sharpness calms, a…

Reviews →

New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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.

Do Aqua di Mare Cool and New Valaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amber, Violet Leaf and Yuzu.

Is Aqua di Mare Cool or New Valaam better for summer or winter?

Aqua di Mare Cool suits daytime wear; New Valaam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua di Mare Cool and New Valaam?

Aqua di Mare Cool features Guaiac Wood, Marine notes, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ambergris. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.