Fragrance comparison

Ardorem XXI vs Águas Naturais Relaxamento

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ardorem XXI

Alkemia Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #59,298 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Águas Naturais Relaxamento

Avatim

3.9730 votes

Rank #46,905 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardorem XXI takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ardorem XXI
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Águas Naturais Relaxamento
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ardorem XXI2/4

Águas Naturais Relaxamento1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ardorem XXI
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ardorem XXI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Águas Naturais Relaxamento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ardorem XXIAlkemia Perfumes

Águas Naturais RelaxamentoAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArdorem XXI

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerArdorem XXIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

lavender86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

herbal44%

earthy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CorianderMandarin OrangeCardamomTeaBourbon GeraniumAmberNutmegSaffronTobaccoMuskCloveSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderVetiverBourbon Geranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall80

Winter53

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men9

Unisex70

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,298

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,905

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁguas Naturais RelaxamentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardorem XXI by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Águas Naturais Relaxamento is a calm woody aromatic from Avatim built around lavender, vetiver, and bourbon geranium. It reads fresh, herbal, lightly spicy, and gently earthy, with a clean unisex profile rather than a heavy perfume statement. The appeal is easy wear: relaxed, aromatic, and better suited to people who …

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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, Ardorem XXI or Águas Naturais Relaxamento?

Ardorem XXI takes 2 of 4 categories. Ardorem XXI is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Águas Naturais Relaxamento is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ardorem XXI for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Águas Naturais Relaxamento for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardorem XXI or Águas Naturais Relaxamento?

Ardorem XXI lasts longest (Ardorem XXI 60/100, Águas Naturais Relaxamento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ardorem XXI or Águas Naturais Relaxamento?

Projection is very close: Ardorem XXI 38/100, Águas Naturais Relaxamento 38/100 for sillage.

Do Ardorem XXI and Águas Naturais Relaxamento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Bourbon Geranium.

Is Ardorem XXI or Águas Naturais Relaxamento better for summer or winter?

Ardorem XXI suits evening wear; Águas Naturais Relaxamento suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardorem XXI and Águas Naturais Relaxamento?

Ardorem XXI features Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Tea and Bourbon Geranium. Águas Naturais Relaxamento features Lavender, Vetiver and Bourbon Geranium.