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Aqua Mysteri vs Bateau

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

Updated 134 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Aqua Mysteri

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bateau

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Mysteri2/4
Bateau2/4
Ratings & consensus
Aqua Mysteri
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bateau
Sillage & projection
Bateau
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aqua Mysteri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aqua MysteriLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
BateauSinfonia di Note
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%
3.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerAqua MysteriRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

117 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevityBateau

SillageBateau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green88%
white floral77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
fresh42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CarnationGrapefruitSea waterTangerineBitter Orange
Heart
PatchouliNeroliArtemisiaFloral Notes
Base
AmberCedarVetiverOlibanum
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Grapefruit and Cedar. Durations are only published for Aqua Mysteri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall24
Winter11
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex62
Women28

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,094

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#24,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAqua MysteriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Mysteri by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright botanical cologne built around crisp citrus and fresh florals. Crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit that feels clean, tangy, and invigorating. As the initial zest settles, green neroli and herbal palmarosa step forward, …

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Bateau opens with bright grapefruit, tangerine and bitter orange, then moves into neroli, aromatic herbs and a dry woody base. The sea note suggests salty air rather than a loud aquatic splash. It reads as a citrus aromatic with a Mediterranean feel, clean, slightly bitter and quietly resinous underneath. If you like …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Mysteri or Bateau?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Mysteri is rated 3.73/5 from 117 votes; Bateau is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aqua Mysteri for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bateau for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mysteri or Bateau?

Bateau lasts longest (Bateau 68/100, Aqua Mysteri 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mysteri or Bateau?

Projection is very close: Bateau 50/100, Aqua Mysteri 48/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Mysteri and Bateau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is Aqua Mysteri or Bateau better for summer or winter?

Aqua Mysteri suits daytime wear; Bateau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mysteri and Bateau?

Aqua Mysteri features Neroli, Palmarosa, Grapefruit and Cedar. Bateau has top notes of Carnation, Grapefruit, Sea water and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Neroli, Artemisia and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum.

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