Fragrance comparison

Aqua Palmaris vs Presenza

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Palmaris

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0891 votes

Rank #17,570 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Presenza

Pollini Profumi

3.3923 votes

Rank #51,474 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Palmaris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Palmaris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Presenza
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aqua Palmaris3/5

Presenza2/5

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

PresenzaPollini Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 41%

3.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

43%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

30%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPresenza

SillagePresenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value57

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 floral91%

aldehydic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

aromatic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

PetitgrainAldehydesLimeBergamotOrange

Heart

JasmineNeroliIris

Base

White MuskOsmanthusSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring90

Summer80

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men11

Unisex53

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,570

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,474

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pollini Profumi Presenza opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, lifted by a strong surge of clean aldehydes. The bright citrus top quickly shifts into a dense heart of Egyptian jasmine and soapy African neroli, backed by powdery iris. As it settles, a foundation of white musk, osmanthus, an…

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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 Presenza?

Aqua Palmaris takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Palmaris is rated 4.08/5 from 91 votes; Presenza is rated 3.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aqua Palmaris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Presenza for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Palmaris or Presenza?

Presenza lasts longest (Presenza 67/100, Aqua Palmaris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Palmaris or Presenza?

Presenza projects furthest (Presenza 54/100, Aqua Palmaris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Palmaris and Presenza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli and White Musk.

Is Aqua Palmaris or Presenza better for summer or winter?

Aqua Palmaris suits daytime wear; Presenza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Palmaris and Presenza?

Aqua Palmaris has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Neroli, a base of White Musk. Presenza has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Iris, a base of White Musk, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.