Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Hidalgo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Dermacol

3.001 votes

Rank #66,455 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Hidalgo

I Profumi di Firenze

4.229 votes

Rank #36,943 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidalgo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidalgo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquarelle0/2

Hidalgo2/2

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): Hidalgo
Fragranxe ranking: Hidalgo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleDermacol

HidalgoI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

lavender61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

WormwoodLavenderLemonBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutGuaiac WoodWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerHidalgoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,943

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHidalgoHigher 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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Hidalgo by I Profumi di Firenze delivers an invigorating splash of Italian barbering tradition with an unexpected herbal twist. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart lemon, bitter wormwood, and crushed garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, this sharp botanical flash settles into crisp Fren…

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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 Hidalgo?

Hidalgo takes 2 of 2 categories. Aquarelle is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Hidalgo is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hidalgo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Aquarelle and Hidalgo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Geranium.

Is Aquarelle or Hidalgo better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Hidalgo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Hidalgo?

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. Hidalgo has top notes of Wormwood, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Coconut, Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Patchouli.