Fragrance comparison

Clementine vs Acqua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clementine

Mistral

4.23334 votes

Rank #4,439 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua

Paolo Gigli

4.0633 votes

Rank #40,680 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clementine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Clementine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clementine4/5

Acqua1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClementineMistral

AcquaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerClementineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

61%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityClementine

SillageAcqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value33

Category winnerClementineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

fresh77%

floral65%

ozonic53%

white floral42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPineappleJasmine

Base

African Orange FlowerMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top20-40 mins

PineappleMelonPeachBig StrawberryGranny Smith appleGrapesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidFreesiaLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7+ hrs

MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Musk. Durations are only published for Acqua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#40,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerClementineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clementine opens like sweet orange juice, bright, juicy, and easy to like. As it settles, orange flower, a touch of pineapple, and soft white florals round it out, keeping the scent simple but a little more textured than the opening suggests. It reads cheerful, citrus-led, and lightly musky, with a gentle trail and mo…

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Acqua by Paolo Gigli greets you with an exuberant splash of chilled fruit. The honeydew melon hits immediately. Tart green apple and golden pineapple follow right behind, backed by a gentle burst of mandarin orange. It smells bright, crisp, and thirst-quenching. Within thirty minutes, that sunny fruit punch relaxes on…

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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, Clementine or Acqua?

Clementine takes 4 of 5 categories. Clementine is rated 4.23/5 from 334 votes; Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Clementine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clementine or Acqua?

Clementine lasts longest (Clementine 69/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clementine or Acqua?

Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, Clementine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clementine and Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Musk.

Is Clementine or Acqua better for summer or winter?

Clementine suits daytime wear; Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clementine and Acqua?

Clementine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of African Orange Flower, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Acqua has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.