Fragrance comparison

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee vs Cristal Zest

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee

Bvlgari

3.8747 votes

Rank #34,678 CitrusAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cristal Zest

Massimo Dutti

4.37114 votes

Rank #26,709 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal Zest takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cristal Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee2/7

Cristal Zest5/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristal Zest
Community sentiment: Cristal Zest
Longevity: Cristal Zest
Sillage & projection: Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Value for money: Cristal Zest
Versatility: Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cristal Zest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Pour Homme Edition LimiteeBvlgari

Cristal ZestMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

4.37/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerCristal ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

51%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerCristal ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCristal Zest

SillageAqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCristal ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh48%

fruity30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmberPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

Earl Grey TeaPetitgrainBasil

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amber and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Pour Homme Edition LimiteeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,709

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee is a citrus, amber and green take on Bvlgari's aquatic men's style. Mandarin orange and petitgrain give it a bright, leafy opening, while amber adds a warmer base than a typical fresh summer scent. It looks best suited to spring and summer days, casual wear, and buyers who want freshnes…

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Nathalie Lorson composed Cristal Zest for Massimo Dutti as a crisp citrus blend that relies heavily on sharp top notes. The scent opens with a burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and green cassis leaf. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of smoky Earl Grey tea, petitgrain, and fresh basil introduce an a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Cristal Zest?

Cristal Zest takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee is rated 3.87/5 from 47 votes; Cristal Zest is rated 4.37/5 from 114 votes. Choose Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cristal Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Cristal Zest?

Cristal Zest lasts longest (Cristal Zest 60/100, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Cristal Zest?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee projects furthest (Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee 58/100, Cristal Zest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee and Cristal Zest smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amber and Petitgrain.

Is Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Cristal Zest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee is the stronger pick. Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee and Cristal Zest?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee features Mandarin Orange, Amber and Petitgrain. Cristal Zest has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Earl Grey Tea, Petitgrain and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.