Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Love Eau Fraîche

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 686 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Love Eau Fraîche

By Kilian

3.91595 votes

Rank #5,442 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Love Eau Fraîche
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Palmaris4/7

Love Eau Fraîche3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua PalmarisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Love Eau FraîcheBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.91/ 5 · 595 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

509 votes

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove Eau Fraîche

SillageLove Eau Fraîche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAqua PalmarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh

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

NeroliPetitgrainOrange Blossom

Heart

PeonyJasmineFreesiaOrris RootRose

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskVanillaLabdanum

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

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,442

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerLove Eau FraîcheHigher 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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Love Eau Fraîche by By Kilian is a lighter, ethereal take on the iconic original. Centered on neroli and marshmallow, this floral composition offers a softer, greener profile perfect for spring days. It maintains the core sugary DNA while introducing a dewier, less syrupy feel that sits close to the skin, making it an…

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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 Love Eau Fraîche?

Aqua Palmaris takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Love Eau Fraîche is rated 3.91/5 from 595 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 Love Eau Fraîche for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Love Eau Fraîche?

Love Eau Fraîche lasts longest (Love Eau Fraîche 64/100, Aqua Palmaris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Love Eau Fraîche?

Love Eau Fraîche projects furthest (Love Eau Fraîche 58/100, Aqua Palmaris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Love Eau Fraîche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Love Eau Fraîche better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Palmaris is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Eau Fraîche is the stronger pick. Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Love Eau Fraîche?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Love Eau Fraîche has top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Freesia and Orris Root, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk, Vanilla and Labdanum.