Fragrance comparison

Aqua Oud vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.32177 votes

Rank #1,259 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #72,218 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Aqua Oud1/1

Aqua di Roma0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeraniumAnise

Base

IncensePatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmbroxanMoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aqua di Roma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#72,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Oud opens with a fresh marine, bergamot lift, then turns greener, smokier and more aromatic as sage, rosemary and incense come through. It often reads like a darker, more resinous take on the aquatic genre. Shoppers who want strong value and better-than-average staying power for a fresh scent may find it appealin…

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Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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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.

Do Aqua Oud and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Aqua Oud or Aqua di Roma better for summer or winter?

Aqua di Roma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Aqua di Roma?

Aqua Oud has top notes of Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Anise, a base of Incense, Patchouli, White Musk and Vetiver. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss.