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Aqua Divina vs Carnal Desire

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Desire takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Aqua Divina

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character.

  • Carnal Desire

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Divina0/4
Carnal Desire4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Carnal Desire
Sillage & projection
Carnal Desire
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Carnal Desire
Fragranxe ranking
Carnal Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua DivinaGuy Bouchara
Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityCarnal Desire

SillageCarnal Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
musky74%
yellow floral65%
citrus56%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
musky77%
yellow floral69%
tuberose61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCarnal DesireLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 28%Date 23%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCarnal DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Divina by Guy Bouchara opens with a burst of ripe melon, tart blackberry, and sunny bergamot. The fruit hits immediately. That opening carries a brief solvent lift. Within two minutes, it softens into lush ylang-ylang, crisp hyacinth, and creamy jasmine petals that project cleanly around the collarbone. Skin chem…

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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 lasts longer, Aqua Divina or Carnal Desire?

Carnal Desire lasts longest (Carnal Desire 72/100, Aqua Divina 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Divina or Carnal Desire?

Carnal Desire projects furthest (Carnal Desire 65/100, Aqua Divina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Divina and Carnal Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Musk, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aqua Divina or Carnal Desire better for summer or winter?

Aqua Divina suits daytime wear; Carnal Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Divina and Carnal Desire?

Aqua Divina features Jasmine, Blackberry, Bergamot, Iris and Musk. Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut.

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