Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Neroli Portofino Acqua

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,250 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Neroli Portofino Acqua

Tom Ford

3.941,159 votes

Rank #29,613 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Palmaris takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aqua Palmaris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Neroli Portofino Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Aqua Palmaris7/7

Neroli Portofino Acqua0/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Palmaris
Community sentiment: Aqua Palmaris
Longevity: Aqua Palmaris
Sillage & projection: Aqua Palmaris
Value for money: Aqua Palmaris
Versatility: Aqua Palmaris
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

Neroli Portofino AcquaTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.94/ 5 · 1,159 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

35%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

1,159 votes

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAqua Palmaris

SillageAqua Palmaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAqua PalmarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

fresh74%

green65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

white floral86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

fresh30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral 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

BergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base

AmberwoodWhite 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua PalmarisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men21

Unisex62

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,613

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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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Neroli Portofino Acqua by Tom Ford opens with a cold splash of lemon and bergamot, bringing a rustic greenness from petitgrain. It feels like standing on a cliffside overlooking the Mediterranean when a sudden sea breeze hits. On skin, the initial sharpness shifts into a soft, airy blend of orange blossom and clean wh…

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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 Neroli Portofino Acqua?

Aqua Palmaris takes 7 of 7 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Neroli Portofino Acqua is rated 3.94/5 from 1,159 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Neroli Portofino Acqua for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Neroli Portofino Acqua?

Aqua Palmaris lasts longest (Aqua Palmaris 58/100, Neroli Portofino Acqua 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Neroli Portofino Acqua?

Projection is very close: Aqua Palmaris 51/100, Neroli Portofino Acqua 49/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Neroli Portofino Acqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% 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 Portofino Acqua 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 Neroli Portofino Acqua?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Neroli Portofino Acqua has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Amberwood and White Musk.