Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sacrae vs Meraviglia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

Aqua Sacrae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.78211 votes

Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus

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15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Meraviglia

Antonio Croce

4.2520 votes

Rank #47,293 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglia takes 3 of 5 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.
Meraviglia
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Sacrae2/5

Meraviglia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Meraviglia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meraviglia
Sillage & projection: Meraviglia
Value for money: Aqua Sacrae
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

MeravigliaAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerMeravigliaRating 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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMeraviglia

SillageMeraviglia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAqua SacraeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

tuberose65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

green100%

floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

FruitsTeaMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPomegranate

Heart

FreesiaTuberoseYlang-YlangOrris

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaWoody NotesCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose and Woody Notes. 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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,895

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#47,293

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

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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Meraviglia reads as a green fruity floral with a polished, feminine style. It opens with tea, mandarin and pomegranate brightness, then moves into tuberose, freesia and soft ylang-ylang before settling into a powdery vanilla, musk and cedar base. The overall feel is smooth rather than edgy, with a sweet floral heart 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 Meraviglia?

Meraviglia takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Meraviglia is rated 4.25/5 from 20 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 Meraviglia for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Meraviglia?

Meraviglia lasts longest (Meraviglia 75/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Meraviglia?

Meraviglia projects furthest (Meraviglia 70/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sacrae and Meraviglia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Woody Notes.

Is Aqua Sacrae or Meraviglia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Meraviglia?

Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Meraviglia has top notes of Fruits, Tea, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Cedar.