Fragrance comparison

Aqua Paradisi vs Raman Red

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Paradisi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.38188 votes

Rank #19,390 RoseCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Raman Red

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

3.7037 votes

Rank #34,230 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Paradisi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Paradisi
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raman Red
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Paradisi4/7

Raman Red3/7

Ratings & consensus: Raman Red
Community sentiment: Raman Red
Longevity: Aqua Paradisi
Sillage & projection: Aqua Paradisi
Value for money: Aqua Paradisi
Versatility: Raman Red
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

Raman RedAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 25%

Category winnerRaman RedRating 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

30%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerRaman RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAqua Paradisi

SillageAqua Paradisi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAqua ParadisiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

violet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

violet100%

powdery92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both violet, citrus 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

Notes

VioletAmberBergamotVanillaRoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerRaman RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,390

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#34,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Raman Red is a violet-forward floral that reads powdery first, then warms into amber and vanilla with a soft rose and jasmine feel. Some wearers get a sharp, peppery spice in the opening that can come across pungent, even sneeze-inducing. Projection usually stays close to the skin to moderate. Longevity is changeable,…

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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 Raman Red?

Aqua Paradisi takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Paradisi is rated 3.38/5 from 188 votes; Raman Red is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Aqua Paradisi for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raman Red for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Paradisi or Raman Red?

Aqua Paradisi lasts longest (Aqua Paradisi 61/100, Raman Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Paradisi or Raman Red?

Projection is very close: Aqua Paradisi 52/100, Raman Red 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Paradisi and Raman Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Aqua Paradisi or Raman Red better for summer or winter?

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