Fragrance comparison

Cold vs Água Fresca

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #42,905 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Água Fresca

Água de Cheiro

4.0022 votes

Rank #39,661 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Água Fresca
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cold3/4

Água Fresca1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColdAMD Perfumes

Água FrescaÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 11%Had 60%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageCold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

patchouli90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

earthy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

Top

Lemon

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁgua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

Reviews →

Água Fresca by Água de Cheiro is a classic floral green composition designed for everyday wear. It opens with a zesty splash of lemon, giving way to a heart of jasmine and a grounding base of patchouli. This scent offers a clean, straightforward profile that works particularly well during warm spring or summer days wh…

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, Cold or Água Fresca?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Água Fresca is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Água Fresca for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cold or Água Fresca?

Cold lasts longest (Cold 80/100, Água Fresca 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cold or Água Fresca?

Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, Água Fresca 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cold and Água Fresca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Cold or Água Fresca better for summer or winter?

Cold suits day or night wear; Água Fresca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cold and Água Fresca?

Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli. Água Fresca has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.