Fragrance comparison

Aqua Oud vs Santorini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.32177 votes

Rank #1,288 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Oud3/4

Santorini1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Oud
Sillage & projection: Santorini
Value for money: Aqua Oud
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

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAqua Oud

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAqua OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

marine69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesBergamot

Heart

RosemarySageGeraniumAnise

Base

IncensePatchouliWhite MuskVetiverAmbroxanMoss

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Santorini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#65,723

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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Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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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 Oud or Santorini?

Aqua Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 177 votes; Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Oud or Santorini?

They last about the same: Aqua Oud 81/100, Santorini 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Oud or Santorini?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, Aqua Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Oud and Santorini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Geranium and Incense.

Is Aqua Oud or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Santorini?

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. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense.