Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Funfair Evening

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 783 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Funfair Evening

Maison Martin Margiela

3.68692 votes

Rank #5,517 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Palmaris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Palmaris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Funfair Evening
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Palmaris4/7

Funfair Evening3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua PalmarisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Funfair EveningMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.68/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua PalmarisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

91 votes

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFunfair Evening

SillageFunfair Evening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAqua PalmarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

powdery91%

caramel83%

anis74%

soft spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Petitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

Neroli

Base3 to 5 hours

White Musk

Top

Star AnisePearApplePetitgrainNeroli

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseMoroccan Rose

Base

CaramelTahitian VanillaWhite MuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli and White Musk. Durations are only published for Aqua Palmaris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,517

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerFunfair EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Palmaris by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp botanical fragrance centered on a minimalist trio of notes. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a snappy cut of bitter green petitgrain that brings an instant splash of citrus freshness. The heart is defined by pure, sunny neroli that provide…

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Funfair Evening by Maison Martin Margiela captures a playful boardwalk memory in a bottle. This floral fruity gourmand opens with a distinct star anise and apple snap before settling into a warm, powdery heart of orange blossom and caramel. It is a nostalgic choice for someone seeking a scent that feels like a sweet, …

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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 Palmaris or Funfair Evening?

Aqua Palmaris takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Funfair Evening is rated 3.68/5 from 692 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Funfair Evening for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Funfair Evening?

Funfair Evening lasts longest (Funfair Evening 61/100, Aqua Palmaris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Funfair Evening?

Funfair Evening projects furthest (Funfair Evening 62/100, Aqua Palmaris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Funfair Evening smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Funfair Evening better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Palmaris is the stronger pick. For winter, Funfair Evening is the stronger pick. Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Funfair Evening?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Funfair Evening has top notes of Star Anise, Pear, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, White Musk and Ambroxan.