Fragrance comparison

Aqua Majestae vs Rauque

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 482 ratings analysed

Aqua Majestae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.95148 votes

Rank #19,651 FloralCitrus

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rauque

Roberto Greco

4.34334 votes

Rank #549 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rauque takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Majestae
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rauque
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aqua Majestae2/7

Rauque5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MajestaeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

RauqueRoberto Greco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

4.34/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerRauqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

69%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerAqua MajestaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRauque

SillageRauque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRauqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Argentinian Lemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

OsmanthusAcácia

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody Notes

Top

Violet LeafCassia

Heart

NarcissusMushroomAcáciaMyrrhOsmanthus

Base

LeatherPine tarAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus and Acácia. Durations are only published for Aqua Majestae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer100

Fall23

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua MajestaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,651

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#549

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerRauqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Majestae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for relaxed daytime wear. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a juicy burst of Argentinian lemon that feels fresh, crisp, and clean. That zesty introduction soon reveals a delicate heart of osmanthus and sweet a…

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Rauque by Roberto Greco is a challenging, artistic study in floral leather and earthy mushroom. Launched in 2023, this fragrance leans heavily into a raw, tactile aesthetic. It is a striking, unisex composition that avoids conventional beauty to offer something far more visceral and grounded. Perfect for those who wan…

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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 Majestae or Rauque?

Rauque takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Majestae is rated 3.95/5 from 148 votes; Rauque is rated 4.34/5 from 334 votes. Choose Aqua Majestae for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rauque for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Majestae or Rauque?

Rauque lasts longest (Rauque 86/100, Aqua Majestae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Majestae or Rauque?

Rauque projects furthest (Rauque 73/100, Aqua Majestae 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Majestae and Rauque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Acácia.

Is Aqua Majestae or Rauque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Majestae is the stronger pick. For winter, Rauque is the stronger pick. Aqua Majestae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Majestae and Rauque?

Aqua Majestae has top notes of Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Acácia, a base of Woody Notes. Rauque has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Narcissus, Mushroom, Acácia and Myrrh, a base of Leather, Pine tar and Ambrarome.