Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Água de Rosmarino

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Água de Rosmarino

Phebo

4.45130 votes

Rank #11,492 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Rosmarino takes 5 of 7 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água de Rosmarino
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Avalon2/7

Água de Rosmarino5/7

Ratings & consensus: Água de Rosmarino
Community sentiment: Água de Rosmarino
Longevity: Avalon
Sillage & projection: Água de Rosmarino
Value for money: Água de Rosmarino
Versatility: Avalon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Rosmarino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Água de RosmarinoPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.45/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 30%

Category winnerÁgua de RosmarinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

59%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerÁgua de RosmarinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAvalon

SillageÁgua de Rosmarino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerÁgua de RosmarinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

Sicilian LemonRosemaryNutmeg

Heart

Black PepperLilyCardamom

Base

LavenderMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAvalonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men16

Unisex71

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#11,492

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon, Claudia Carolina

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerÁgua de RosmarinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Água de Rosmarino by Phebo hits skin with a crisp burst of bruised rosemary leaves and tart Sicilian lemon. It feels immediate and cool. A dash of nutmeg adds dry warmth early on, keeping the citrus from smelling synthetic. As the initial splash quiets down, cracked black pepper and soft lily float over a clean base o…

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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, Avalon or Água de Rosmarino?

Água de Rosmarino takes 5 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Água de Rosmarino is rated 4.45/5 from 130 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água de Rosmarino for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Água de Rosmarino?

Avalon lasts longest (Avalon 49/100, Água de Rosmarino 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Água de Rosmarino?

Projection is very close: Água de Rosmarino 41/100, Avalon 40/100 for sillage.

Do Avalon and Água de Rosmarino smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Musk.

Is Avalon or Água de Rosmarino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avalon is the stronger pick. For winter, Água de Rosmarino is the stronger pick. Avalon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Água de Rosmarino?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Água de Rosmarino has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Nutmeg, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lily and Cardamom, a base of Lavender, Musk and Vetiver.