Fragrance comparison

Aqua Paradisi vs Venus Marina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Paradisi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.38188 votes

Rank #19,390 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Venus Marina

Acqua di Firenze

2.437 votes

Rank #70,801 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Paradisi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Paradisi
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus Marina
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Paradisi3/4

Venus Marina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Paradisi
Sillage & projection: Venus Marina
Value for money: Aqua Paradisi
Versatility: Not scored
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

Venus MarinaAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

2.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate36

Category winners

LongevityAqua Paradisi

SillageVenus Marina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua ParadisiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

violet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

herbal77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral, powdery and fresh spicy

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

Sea NotesBergamotelemi

Heart

Cornflower or Sultan seedsMyrtleButtercupVioletBroomRoseLavenderOrchid

Base

CedarMuskPine

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,390

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#70,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Venus Marina by Acqua di Firenze is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi; middle notes are Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup, Violet, Broom, Rose, Lavender and Orchid; base notes are Cedar, Musk and Pine.

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 Paradisi or Venus Marina?

Aqua Paradisi takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Paradisi is rated 3.38/5 from 188 votes; Venus Marina is rated 2.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aqua Paradisi for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus Marina for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Paradisi or Venus Marina?

Aqua Paradisi lasts longest (Aqua Paradisi 61/100, Venus Marina 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Paradisi or Venus Marina?

Venus Marina projects furthest (Venus Marina 63/100, Aqua Paradisi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Paradisi and Venus Marina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Aqua Paradisi or Venus Marina better for summer or winter?

Aqua Paradisi suits daytime wear; Venus Marina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Paradisi and Venus Marina?

Aqua Paradisi features Rose, Violet and Bergamot. Venus Marina has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Cornflower or Sultan seeds, Myrtle, Buttercup and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk and Pine.