Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Naviglio

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 477 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Naviglio

Milano Fragranze

3.72386 votes

Rank #9,161 CitrusSoapy

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.
Naviglio
Choose it for a citrus and soapy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Palmaris4/7

Naviglio3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua PalmarisLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

NaviglioMilano Fragranze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.72/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

33%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNaviglio

SillageNaviglio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAqua PalmarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

soapy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

SoapNeroliCalabrian bergamot

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderHaitian Vetiver

Base

Water NotesWhite MuskCedar

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

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,161

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNaviglioHigher 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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Naviglio by Milano Fragranze smells like crisp soap, neroli, bergamot and cool canal air, polished into a clean unisex cologne with a Mediterranean laundry feel. Petitgrain, lavender and vetiver keep it green, bitter and aromatic rather than sweet. It suits shoppers who want a fresh, professional, just-showered scent …

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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 Naviglio?

Aqua Palmaris takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Naviglio is rated 3.72/5 from 386 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 Naviglio for a citrus and soapy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Naviglio?

Naviglio lasts longest (Naviglio 69/100, Aqua Palmaris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Naviglio?

Naviglio projects furthest (Naviglio 55/100, Aqua Palmaris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Naviglio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Naviglio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Naviglio?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Naviglio has top notes of Soap, Neroli and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Water Notes, White Musk and Cedar.