Fragrance comparison

Art 01 - Acqua Mia vs Unique Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Art 01 - Acqua Mia

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

4.2722 votes

Rank #38,779 AromaticCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Unique Man

Otto Kern

2.805 votes

Rank #67,320 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art 01 - Acqua Mia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Art 01 - Acqua Mia
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unique Man
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Art 01 - Acqua Mia2/3

Unique Man0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Art 01 - Acqua Mia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art 01 - Acqua Mia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art 01 - Acqua MiaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

Unique ManOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 25%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArt 01 - Acqua Mia

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

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

iris61%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotCardamomBasilMint

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineLavenderRose

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodOakmossVetiverTonka

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart

VioletIrisBasil

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Basil, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Art 01 - Acqua Mia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall21

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex22

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,779

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#67,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArt 01 - Acqua MiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 01 - Acqua Mia by Profumi d'Art X Armaf opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, backed immediately by cool mint and green basil. Spicy cardamom adds an early kick before the scent eases into a cleaner floral heart. There, lavender and iris introduce a light, powdery calm that softens the brisk…

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Otto Kern Unique Man opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange paired with dry nutmeg and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the initial citrus flash settles into a powdery heart driven by synthetic violet, iris, and a light touch of fresh basil. The base brings out earthy oakmoss, clean vetiver, and subtle sandalwo…

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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, Art 01 - Acqua Mia or Unique Man?

Art 01 - Acqua Mia takes 2 of 3 categories. Art 01 - Acqua Mia is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes; Unique Man is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Art 01 - Acqua Mia for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unique Man for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 01 - Acqua Mia or Unique Man?

They last about the same: Art 01 - Acqua Mia 60/100, Unique Man 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Art 01 - Acqua Mia or Unique Man?

Art 01 - Acqua Mia projects furthest (Art 01 - Acqua Mia 54/100, Unique Man 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 01 - Acqua Mia and Unique Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Basil, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Art 01 - Acqua Mia or Unique Man better for summer or winter?

Art 01 - Acqua Mia suits daytime wear; Unique Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 01 - Acqua Mia and Unique Man?

Art 01 - Acqua Mia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Basil, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lavender and Rose, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris. Unique Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.