Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sacrae vs Albi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Aqua Sacrae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.78211 votes

Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Albi

Signature Royale

4.254 votes

Rank #55,181 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Sacrae
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Albi
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Sacrae1/4

Albi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SacraeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

AlbiSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

47%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlbi

SillageAlbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlbiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Earl Grey TeaMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberose

Base2 to 3 hours

Woody Notes

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineTuberoseVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Aqua Sacrae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall54

Winter26

Day100

Night27

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,895

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua SacraeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Sacrae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a delicate, transparent take on white florals, composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The scent opens with a brisk splash of mandarin orange alongside the bergamot-tinted dryness of Earl Grey tea. Rather than turning rich or heavy, the floral heart relies on sheer ja…

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Albi opens with soft peach and bright mandarin, then settles into a creamy floral heart where tuberose, jasmine and sandalwood do most of the work. The drydown turns smoother and more powdery, with iris, vanilla and amber giving it a warm, polished finish. It leans elegant, sweet-woody and slightly dressed up rather t…

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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 Sacrae or Albi?

Albi takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Albi is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Albi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Albi?

Albi lasts longest (Albi 80/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Albi?

Albi projects furthest (Albi 75/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sacrae and Albi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Aqua Sacrae or Albi better for summer or winter?

Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear; Albi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Albi?

Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Albi has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Iris.