Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus
Aqua Sacrae vs Pure Aphrodisiaque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Sacrae takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua SacraeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure AphrodisiaqueChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aqua Sacrae4/7
Pure Aphrodisiaque3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Sacrae
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Sacrae
- Longevity
- Pure Aphrodisiaque
- Sillage & projection
- Pure Aphrodisiaque
- Value for money
- Aqua Sacrae
- Versatility
- Aqua Sacrae
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Aphrodisiaque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua SacraeLe Couvent Maison de ParfumPure AphrodisiaqueAgent ProvocateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%
3.67/ 5 · 558 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerAqua SacraeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
47%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
16%Love
54%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
526 votes
Category winnerAqua SacraeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPure Aphrodisiaque
SillagePure Aphrodisiaque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua SacraeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
white floral100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
floral77%
tuberose69%
rum61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Earl Grey TeaMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineTuberose
Base2 to 3 hours
Woody Notes
Top
PearRumMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidTuberoseJasmineGardenia
Base
MuskAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall54
Winter26
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAqua SacraeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,895
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#8,852
PerfumerHonorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerPure AphrodisiaqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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…
Reviews →Pure Aphrodisiaque is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pear and mandarin opening, a gentle rum accent, and a creamy white-floral heart. As it settles, the scent turns powdery, musky, and lightly woody. It wears more pretty than provocative. If you like sweet, airy florals with a clean skin-scent finish and easy every…
Reviews →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 Pure Aphrodisiaque?
Aqua Sacrae takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; Pure Aphrodisiaque is rated 3.67/5 from 558 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pure Aphrodisiaque for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or Pure Aphrodisiaque?
Pure Aphrodisiaque lasts longest (Pure Aphrodisiaque 57/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or Pure Aphrodisiaque?
Pure Aphrodisiaque projects furthest (Pure Aphrodisiaque 61/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Sacrae and Pure Aphrodisiaque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Woody Notes.
Is Aqua Sacrae or Pure Aphrodisiaque better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Sacrae is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Aphrodisiaque is the stronger pick. Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and Pure Aphrodisiaque?
Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. Pure Aphrodisiaque has top notes of Pear, Rum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.
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