Fragrance comparison

Canvas vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Canvas

Der Duft

3.2236 votes

Rank #23,284 Soft SpicySweet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #29,019 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 2 of 4 categories.

Canvas
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Canvas1/4

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Canvas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CanvasDer Duft

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

19%Like

28%Ok

19%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

rose61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceGeraniumPink PepperHoneyRaspberryAnisePatchouliRhubarbAppleMuskPeonyVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Canvas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer15

Fall100

Winter62

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

Casual 35%Date 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,284

PerfumerFreddie Albrighton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,019

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCanvasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Canvas smells completely unconventional. Do not overspray this. The scent kicks off with an electric snap of tart rhubarb, pungent licorice, and crisp pink pepper. A brief flash of alcohol solvent lifts off during the first two minutes, revealing an unexpected swirl of salty ocean seaweed and sweet honey. Tha…

Reviews →

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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, Canvas or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 2 of 4 categories. Canvas is rated 3.22/5 from 36 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Canvas for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Canvas or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Canvas 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Canvas or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Canvas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Canvas and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Licorice, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Canvas or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

Canvas suits evening wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Canvas and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Canvas features Licorice, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Honey and Raspberry. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.