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Aqua Glacialis vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original

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

Updated 1,948 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aqua Glacialis

    Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Quelques Fleurs l'Original

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Glacialis3/5
Quelques Fleurs l'Original2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aqua Glacialis
Sillage & projection
Aqua Glacialis
Value for money
Aqua Glacialis
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Fragranxe ranking
Quelques Fleurs l'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigant
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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

41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value51
Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
citrus86%
marine72%
aromatic58%
aquatic44%
fresh spicy30%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and citrus

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
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men2
Unisex5
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,172

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHigher 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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Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…

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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 Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Musk and Amber.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?

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. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.

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