Fragrance comparison

Aqua Paradisi vs Lakeside

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

Aqua Paradisi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.38188 votes

Rank #19,390 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lakeside

Alfred Ritchy

4.0862 votes

Rank #26,069 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lakeside takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Paradisi
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lakeside
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Paradisi2/7

Lakeside5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ParadisiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

LakesideAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerLakesideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

188 votes

43%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerLakesideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLakeside

SillageLakeside

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAqua ParadisiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

violet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RoseVioletBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryPineappleBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aqua Paradisi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer77

Fall77

Winter27

Day100

Night53

Category winnerLakesideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,390

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#26,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAqua ParadisiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Paradisi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp floral fragrance centered on rose, violet, and bergamot. Signed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a brisk splash of zesty citrus before settling into a botanical bouquet of rose and pelargonium. Rather than a sugary or cosmetic petal scent, it carries…

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Lakeside by Alfred Ritchy is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Lakeside was launched in 2022. Top notes are Blackberry, Pineapple and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet; base notes are Vetiver, Sandalwood and 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 Paradisi or Lakeside?

Lakeside takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Paradisi is rated 3.38/5 from 188 votes; Lakeside is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Aqua Paradisi for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lakeside for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Paradisi or Lakeside?

Lakeside lasts longest (Lakeside 67/100, Aqua Paradisi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Paradisi or Lakeside?

Lakeside projects furthest (Lakeside 58/100, Aqua Paradisi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Paradisi and Lakeside smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Aqua Paradisi or Lakeside better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Paradisi and Lakeside?

Aqua Paradisi features Rose, Violet and Bergamot. Lakeside has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.