Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Néroli

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Néroli

Adopt Parfums

4.676 votes

Rank #44,457 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Palmaris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Palmaris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Néroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Palmaris3/4

Néroli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Palmaris
Sillage & projection: Aqua Palmaris
Value for money: Néroli
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

NéroliAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAqua Palmaris

SillageAqua Palmaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNéroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

citrus83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and green

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

Jasmine

Base

White 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

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#44,457

PerfumerDominique Monlun

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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Néroli by Adopt Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom; middle note is Jasmine; base note is White Musk.

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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 Néroli?

Aqua Palmaris takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Néroli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Néroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Néroli?

Aqua Palmaris lasts longest (Aqua Palmaris 58/100, Néroli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Néroli?

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

Do Aqua Palmaris and Néroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Néroli better for summer or winter?

Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear; Néroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Néroli?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Néroli has top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk.