Fragrance comparison

Aqua Solis vs Spicy Oriental

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

Aqua Solis

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.16214 votes

Rank #10,810 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spicy Oriental

JoAnne Bassett

4.001 votes

Rank #61,372 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Solis
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spicy Oriental
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Solis1/4

Spicy Oriental3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicy Oriental
Sillage & projection: Spicy Oriental
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Spicy Oriental
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

Spicy OrientalJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 53%Had 15%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpicy Oriental

SillageSpicy Oriental

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%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

green44%

amber30%

Scent match55%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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCardamomWatercress

Base5-7+ hrs

CitrusesBenzoin

Category winnerSpicy OrientalLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall62

Winter23

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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#61,372

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

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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Spicy Oriental by JoAnne Bassett takes a completely different path from typical amber fragrances. The opening hits fast. Tart blood orange and juicy mandarin orange burst open with immediate, sunlit acidity. Within ten minutes, freshly grated ginger and cracked green cardamom cut through the citrus sweetness, joined b…

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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 Solis or Spicy Oriental?

Spicy Oriental takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Solis is rated 4.16/5 from 214 votes; Spicy Oriental is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua Solis for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spicy Oriental for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Solis or Spicy Oriental?

Spicy Oriental lasts longest (Spicy Oriental 100/100, Aqua Solis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Solis or Spicy Oriental?

Spicy Oriental projects furthest (Spicy Oriental 83/100, Aqua Solis 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Solis and Spicy Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Citruses and Mandarin Orange.

Is Aqua Solis or Spicy Oriental better for summer or winter?

Aqua Solis suits daytime wear; Spicy Oriental suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Solis and Spicy Oriental?

Aqua Solis features Spicy Notes, Cardamom, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Spicy Oriental has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Watercress, a base of Citruses and Benzoin.