Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Meili 1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Meili 1

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.002 votes

Rank #69,906 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Palmaris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua Palmaris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meili 1
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Palmaris2/3

Meili 11/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meili 1
Sillage & projection: Aqua Palmaris
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Palmaris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua PalmarisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Meili 1Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMeili 1

SillageAqua Palmaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and musky

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

OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomNeroliJasmine

Base

VanillaVioletLabdanumPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#69,906

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua PalmarisHigher 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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Meili 1 opens with sharp orange and bitter petitgrain before turning into a thick white floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the fragrance settles, powdery violet and amber-tinged labdanum wrap around a soft vanilla and musk base. It feels lush, slightly dry, and tailored for crisp autumn days or ev…

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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 Meili 1?

Aqua Palmaris takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Meili 1 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meili 1 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Meili 1?

Meili 1 lasts longest (Meili 1 100/100, Aqua Palmaris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Meili 1?

Projection is very close: Aqua Palmaris 51/100, Meili 1 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Meili 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Meili 1 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear; Meili 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Meili 1?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Meili 1 has top notes of Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Violet, Labdanum and Precious Woods.