Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Água Fresca

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Água Fresca

Alfaroma

4.7713 votes

Rank #35,661 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água Fresca takes 4 of 5 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água Fresca
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avalon1/5

Água Fresca4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

Água FrescaAlfaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

4.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerÁgua FrescaRating 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

77%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityÁgua Fresca

SillageÁgua Fresca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerÁgua FrescaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

lavender30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

BergamotSicilian LemonSiberian Pine

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvalonHigher 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…

Reviews →

Água Fresca by Alfaroma is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Siberian Pine; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary; base notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.

Reviews →

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 Fresca?

Água Fresca takes 4 of 5 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Água Fresca is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água Fresca for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Água Fresca?

Água Fresca lasts longest (Água Fresca 56/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Água Fresca?

Água Fresca projects furthest (Água Fresca 44/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Água Fresca smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Avalon or Água Fresca better for summer or winter?

Avalon suits daytime wear; Água Fresca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Água Fresca?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Água Fresca has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Siberian Pine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss.