Fragrance comparison

Aqua Incanta vs Imperial Emerald

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 622 ratings analysed

Aqua Incanta

Gritti

3.86187 votes

Rank #10,490 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imperial Emerald

The Merchant of Venice

3.97435 votes

Rank #5,991 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Incanta
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Imperial Emerald
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Incanta1/7

Imperial Emerald4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua IncantaGritti

Imperial EmeraldThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.97/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerImperial EmeraldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

187 votes

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

435 votes

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAqua IncantaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

amber72%

vanilla58%

violet44%

woody30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IrisRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

Powdery NotesVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

BenzoinAmberWoody Notes

Top

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseLilyYlang-YlangOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Aqua Incanta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer35

Fall98

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day100

Night–

Category winnerImperial EmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men3

Unisex14

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerImperial EmeraldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Incanta by Gritti is a warm, powdery floral fragrance centered on dry iris, sweet rose, and comforting vanilla. Despite the watery suggestion in its title, the scent opens with a dense puff of cosmetic powder and classic rose before settling into a pillowy heart of vanilla and violet-tinged iris. As it dries down…

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Imperial Emerald by The Merchant of Venice opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, and a bright pinch of pink pepper that quickly yields to an opulent powdery iris. At its core, the scent blooms into a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, sweet orange blossom, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a rich white …

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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 Incanta or Imperial Emerald?

Imperial Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Incanta is rated 3.86/5 from 187 votes; Imperial Emerald is rated 3.97/5 from 435 votes. Choose Aqua Incanta for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Imperial Emerald for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Incanta or Imperial Emerald?

They last about the same: Aqua Incanta 74/100, Imperial Emerald 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Incanta or Imperial Emerald?

Projection is very close: Aqua Incanta 67/100, Imperial Emerald 67/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Incanta and Imperial Emerald smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Aqua Incanta or Imperial Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Incanta is the stronger pick. Aqua Incanta suits day or night wear; Imperial Emerald suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Incanta and Imperial Emerald?

Aqua Incanta has top notes of Iris and Rose, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Woody Notes. Imperial Emerald has top notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Benzoin and Vanilla.