Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Extreme 8.0

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Dermacol

3.001 votes

Rank #66,455 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Extreme 8.0

Zara

3.8127 votes

Rank #35,064 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Extreme 8.0 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme 8.0
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aquarelle0/1

Extreme 8.01/1

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: Extreme 8.0

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AquarelleDermacol

Extreme 8.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 59%Had 12%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

41%Like

33%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarinLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notesGeraniumJasmineVioletRose

Base4-6 hrs

OlibanumAmberMusk

Top

MintBergamotSea Notes

Heart

VioletGeranium

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Geranium and Violet. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring92

Summer100

Fall46

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExtreme 8.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Aquarelle kicks off with an icy splash of crushed mint, tart lemon, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels bracing and brisk. You get an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol before the zesty citrus oils take control on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy bath of salty mari…

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Zara Extreme 8.0 opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, sharp bergamot, and salty ocean air. As the top notes settle on skin, green geranium and dry violet leaf emerge in the heart, giving the composition a darker, slightly metallic edge compared to typical summer aquatics. The base relies on clean musk, earthy patch…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aquarelle or Extreme 8.0?

Extreme 8.0 takes 1 of 1 categories. Aquarelle is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Extreme 8.0 is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme 8.0 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Aquarelle and Extreme 8.0 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Geranium and Violet.

Is Aquarelle or Extreme 8.0 better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Extreme 8.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Extreme 8.0?

Aquarelle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Extreme 8.0 has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.