Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral
Aqua Palmaris vs Neroli Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Palmaris takes 2 of 3 categories.
Aqua PalmarisChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Palmaris2/3
Neroli Absolute1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Neroli Absolute
- 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 ParfumNeroli AbsoluteWashington TremlettWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
91 votes
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNeroli Absolute
SillageAqua Palmaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
musky83%
fresh74%
green65%
powdery56%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
white floral80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
fresh50%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Petitgrain
Heart2 to 3 hours
Neroli
Base3 to 5 hours
White Musk
Top
PetitgrainLemonRosemary
Heart
NeroliYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaWhite 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 seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall51
Winter18
Day100
Night30
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,570
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#60,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua PalmarisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →Washington Tremlett Neroli Absolute begins with a dry, sharp puff of petitgrain and lemon, instantly evoking the atmosphere of a sun-baked Mediterranean terrace. Unlike sweeter, syrup-laden citrus perfumes, this composition focuses on the herbal, bitter facets of rosemary to ground its bright top notes. As it warms on…
Reviews →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 Neroli Absolute?
Aqua Palmaris takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Neroli Absolute is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Absolute for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Neroli Absolute?
They last about the same: Neroli Absolute 60/100, Aqua Palmaris 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Neroli Absolute?
Projection is very close: Aqua Palmaris 51/100, Neroli Absolute 50/100 for sillage.
Do Aqua Palmaris and Neroli Absolute smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.
Is Aqua Palmaris or Neroli Absolute better for summer or winter?
Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear; Neroli Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Neroli Absolute?
Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Neroli Absolute has top notes of Petitgrain, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.
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