Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sacrae vs Artissima

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

Aqua Sacrae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.78211 votes

Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Artissima

Arte Profumi

3.9156 votes

Rank #26,459 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artissima takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Sacrae
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Artissima
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Sacrae2/7

Artissima4/7

Ratings & consensus: Artissima
Community sentiment: Artissima
Longevity: Artissima
Sillage & projection: Artissima
Value for money: Aqua Sacrae
Versatility: Tie
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

ArtissimaArte Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

3.91/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerArtissimaRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerArtissimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArtissima

SillageArtissima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAqua SacraeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and tuberose

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

NeroliJasmineBergamotTuberoseOrangeMandarin OrangeAmberMusk

Heart

Solar Notes

Base

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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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night17

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,895

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Artissima opens with bright citrus and neroli, then settles into a white floral core where jasmine and tuberose do most of the talking. Amber, musk, and solar notes soften the structure, but the overall impression still leans sharp, airy, and slightly spicy rather than creamy or sweet. It looks best suited to spring 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Sacrae or Artissima?

Artissima takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Artissima is rated 3.91/5 from 56 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Artissima for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Artissima?

Artissima lasts longest (Artissima 65/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Artissima?

Artissima projects furthest (Artissima 60/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sacrae and Artissima smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Aqua Sacrae or Artissima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Artissima is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Sacrae is the stronger pick. Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear; Artissima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Artissima?

Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Artissima has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Tuberose, heart notes of Solar Notes.