Aqua Solis vs Benta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Solis takes 1 of 1 categories.
Aqua SolisChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BentaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aqua Solis1/1
Benta0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Solis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua SolisLe Couvent Maison de ParfumBentaBenta BerryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
214 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy86%
fruity72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
aromatic77%
fresh65%
fresh spicy53%
conifer42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
CardamomGinger
Base
Balsam FirCedar
InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Cardamom and Citruses. Durations are only published for Aqua Solis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall62
Winter23
Day100
Night30
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,810
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#67,778
PerfumerValentine Pozzo di Borgo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua SolisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Solis by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus fragrance wrapped in dry spice. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with juicy mandarin orange and sparkling citruses before softening into the gentle heat of cardamom and mixed spicy notes. Subtle fruity notes lend a rounded finish without beco…
Reviews →Benta by Benta Berry is an aromatic spicy fragrance launched in 2012. It leans into a blend of fresh citrus, spicy notes, and a woody base of cedar and balsam fir. Designed for the younger man who values an active, independent lifestyle, it delivers a clean and sharp scent profile perfect for casual daily wear, whethe…
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 Solis or Benta?
Aqua Solis takes 1 of 1 categories. Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Benta is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Benta for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Aqua Solis and Benta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Cardamom and Citruses.
Is Aqua Solis or Benta better for summer or winter?
Aqua Solis suits daytime wear; Benta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Benta?
Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Benta has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Balsam Fir and Cedar.
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