Fragrance comparison

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee vs Est. 88

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee

Bvlgari

3.8747 votes

Rank #34,678 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Est. 88

Ted Baker

3.8312 votes

Rank #55,093 RoseCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Est. 88
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee4/5

Est. 881/5

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Sillage & projection: Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee
Value for money: Est. 88
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Pour Homme Edition LimiteeBvlgari

Est. 88Ted Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerAqua Pour Homme Edition LimiteeRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee

SillageAqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEst. 88Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

rose100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainCardamom

Heart

RoseLilyNeroli

Base

VetiverAmberWoodsy Notes

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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,093

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Pour Homme Edition LimiteeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ted Baker Est. 88 is an understated floral fragrance that leans heavily on fresh citrus and green undertones. It wears like a crisp linen shirt on a warm spring afternoon, layering bright mandarin orange over a quiet backdrop of dry vetiver. It is a clean, office-friendly scent built for women who prefer subtle, perso…

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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 Est. 88?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee is rated 3.87/5 from 47 votes; Est. 88 is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Est. 88 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Est. 88?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee lasts longest (Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee 53/100, Est. 88 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Est. 88?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee projects furthest (Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee 58/100, Est. 88 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee and Est. 88 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amber and Petitgrain.

Is Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee or Est. 88 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee suits daytime wear; Est. 88 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee and Est. 88?

Aqua Pour Homme Edition Limitee features Mandarin Orange, Amber and Petitgrain. Est. 88 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Woodsy Notes.