Fragrance comparison

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne vs Herrera Aqua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne

FUMparFUM

4.005 votes

Rank #55,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Herrera Aqua

Carolina Herrera

4.15402 votes

Rank #24,431 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herrera Aqua takes 4 of 4 categories.

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Herrera Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne0/4

Herrera Aqua4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologneFUMparFUM

Herrera AquaCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

402 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHerrera Aqua

SillageHerrera Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHerrera AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

marine70%

ozonic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Ozonic notesSea waterBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeppermintNeroliRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

BlackwoodCognacVetiverPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

Bamboo LeafFig LeafMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NeroliLavenderRosemaryWhite Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Vetiver. Durations are only published for BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,208

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,431

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerrera AquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bestia Gentile by FUMparFUM hits the skin with an unusual shock of icy peppermint, brisk ozonic sea water, and bitter bergamot. The contrast is sharp and deliberate. Rather than fading into generic citrus water, the scent pivots quickly into an aromatic heart of rosemary and green neroli before settling onto a dense, …

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Herrera Aqua by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Herrera Aqua was launched in 2004. Herrera Aqua was created by Carlos Benaïm and Rosendo Mateu. Top notes are Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and White Pepper; base notes are Tonka…

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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, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Herrera Aqua?

Herrera Aqua takes 4 of 4 categories. BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Herrera Aqua is rated 4.15/5 from 402 votes. Choose BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Herrera Aqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Herrera Aqua?

Herrera Aqua lasts longest (Herrera Aqua 68/100, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Herrera Aqua?

Herrera Aqua projects furthest (Herrera Aqua 60/100, BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne and Herrera Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne or Herrera Aqua better for summer or winter?

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne and Herrera Aqua?

BESTIA GENTILE: woody cologne has top notes of Ozonic notes, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Peppermint, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Blackwood, Cognac, Vetiver and Patchouli. Herrera Aqua has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Rosemary and White Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.