Fragrance comparison

Aqua Notte vs Utopia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Notte

Regalien

4.3020 votes

Rank #32,529 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Utopia

Paradis des Sens

4.0975 votes

Rank #12,268 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Notte takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aqua Notte
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Notte4/5

Utopia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NotteRegalien

UtopiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerAqua NotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

55%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqua Notte

SillageAqua Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAqua NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

marine61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

VetiverOakmossCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Utopia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,529

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerUtopiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Notte by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Aqua Notte was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. It opens with B…

Reviews →

Utopia by Paradis des Sens strikes an immediate impression of radiant sunshine and clean white flowers. It opens with bright Italian bergamot, juicy tangerine, and sweet ylang-ylang before softening into a lush garden of orange blossom and creamy jasmine. The citrus fizz burns off quickly, clearing the way for earthy …

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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 Notte or Utopia?

Aqua Notte takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Notte is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes; Utopia is rated 4.09/5 from 75 votes. Choose Aqua Notte for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Notte or Utopia?

Aqua Notte lasts longest (Aqua Notte 84/100, Utopia 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Notte or Utopia?

Aqua Notte projects furthest (Aqua Notte 75/100, Utopia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Notte and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aqua Notte or Utopia better for summer or winter?

Aqua Notte suits daytime wear; Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Notte and Utopia?

Aqua Notte has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli. Utopia has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.