Fragrance comparison

Aqua Minimes vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

Aqua Minimes

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.00217 votes

Rank #16,294 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,357 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Minimes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aqua Minimes2/7

Lignum Vitae5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MinimesLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerAqua MinimesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAqua MinimesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitronVetiverMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aqua Minimes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall19

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex68

Women17

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,294

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Minimes by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance built around crisp botanical simplicity. The opening delivers a sharp burst of citron alongside juicy mandarin orange, creating an immediate splash of tart fruitiness. As the energetic citrus character settles, an aromatic green freshness emerges…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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 Minimes or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Minimes is rated 4.00/5 from 217 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Aqua Minimes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Minimes or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, Aqua Minimes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Minimes or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Aqua Minimes 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Minimes and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citron and Vetiver.

Is Aqua Minimes or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Minimes is the stronger pick. For winter, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. Aqua Minimes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Minimes and Lignum Vitae?

Aqua Minimes features Citron, Vetiver and Mandarin Orange. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.