Fragrance comparison

Aqua Glacialis vs Cigalia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Glacialis

Pro Fragrantia

5.002 votes

Rank #53,018 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cigalia

Roger & Gallet

4.205 votes

Rank #44,621 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aqua Glacialis
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cigalia
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Glacialis2/4

Cigalia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Glacialis
Sillage & projection: Aqua Glacialis
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigalia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia

CigaliaRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mineral notesLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss

Top

CitrusesBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineOrrisGeranium

Base

LeatherHeliotropeTonka BeanAmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Aqua Glacialis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCigaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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Cigalia reads like an old-school floral chypre softened by powder, amber and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It opens bright with citrus and bergamot, then settles into rose, jasmine and orris with a soft leathery moss base. On skin, it seems more intimate than dramatic. The overall feel is mellow, slightly vintage, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Glacialis or Cigalia?

Aqua Glacialis takes 2 of 4 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Cigalia is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cigalia for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Cigalia?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Cigalia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Cigalia?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Cigalia 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Cigalia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Musk and Amber.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Cigalia better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear; Cigalia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Cigalia?

Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Cigalia has top notes of Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Orris and Geranium, a base of Leather, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Amber.