Fragrance comparison

Aqua Nymphae vs Black Calamus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 586 ratings analysed

Aqua Nymphae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.72206 votes

Rank #18,522 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Calamus

Carner Barcelona

4.06380 votes

Rank #27,739 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Calamus takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Nymphae
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Calamus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aqua Nymphae3/7

Black Calamus4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua NymphaeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Black CalamusCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.06/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack CalamusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerBlack CalamusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Calamus

SillageBlack Calamus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAqua NymphaeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

leather65%

green48%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody91%

oud83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CalamusPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CalamusPapyrusBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

LabdanumSpanish LabdanumTurkish RoseOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseJuniperMexican Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCalamus and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Aqua Nymphae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall49

Winter10

Day100

Night20

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua NymphaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

Men42

Unisex50

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,522

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#27,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua NymphaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Nymphae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a fresh, herbal aquatic scent built around botanical reeds and dry woods. Formulated with papyrus and calamus, it captures the impression of water reeds swaying along a sunlit riverbank. Rather than relying on sugary sweetness or harsh ocean chemicals, the composition dev…

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Black Calamus by Carner Barcelona is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Black Calamus was launched in 2016. Top notes are Calamus, Papyrus, Black Pepper and Coriander; middle notes are Labdanum, Spanish Labdanum, Turkish Rose and Osmanthus; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Juniper and Mexican Vanilla…

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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 Nymphae or Black Calamus?

Black Calamus takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Nymphae is rated 3.72/5 from 206 votes; Black Calamus is rated 4.06/5 from 380 votes. Choose Aqua Nymphae for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Calamus for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Nymphae or Black Calamus?

Black Calamus lasts longest (Black Calamus 70/100, Aqua Nymphae 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Nymphae or Black Calamus?

Black Calamus projects furthest (Black Calamus 63/100, Aqua Nymphae 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Nymphae and Black Calamus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calamus and Papyrus.

Is Aqua Nymphae or Black Calamus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Nymphae is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Calamus is the stronger pick. Aqua Nymphae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Nymphae and Black Calamus?

Aqua Nymphae features Calamus and Papyrus. Black Calamus has top notes of Calamus, Papyrus, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Labdanum, Spanish Labdanum, Turkish Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Juniper and Mexican Vanilla.