Fragrance comparison

Aqua Solis vs Mandarino e Spezie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Solis

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.16214 votes

Rank #10,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Mandarino e Spezie

Officine del Profumo

—0 votes

Rank #73,095 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Solis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Solis
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarino e Spezie
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Solis1/1

Mandarino e Spezie0/1

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 Parfum

Mandarino e SpezieOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

214 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

fruity72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

green83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCardamomCitrusesMandarin OrangeFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGreen NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Solis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,810

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#73,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua SolisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua 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…

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Mandarino e Spezie by Officine del Profumo blends bright citrus with a warm spicy backbone. This unisex composition offers a crisp, aromatic profile that works well for casual daily wear. It feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for those who want a refreshing, scent-driven pick for temperate spri…

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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.

Do Aqua Solis and Mandarino e Spezie smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Mandarin Orange.

Is Aqua Solis or Mandarino e Spezie better for summer or winter?

Aqua Solis suits daytime wear; Mandarino e Spezie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Mandarino e Spezie?

Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Mandarino e Spezie features Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Green Notes and Spicy Notes.