Fragrance comparison

Cote d’Amour vs Agua

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

Cote d’Amour

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84267 votes

Rank #12,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Agua

Massimo Dutti

4.009 votes

Rank #46,874 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cote d’Amour
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cote d’Amour1/4

Agua3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua
Sillage & projection: Agua
Value for money: Agua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cote d’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cote d’AmourL'Artisan Parfumeur

AguaMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAgua

SillageAgua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAguaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

ImmortelleCypressRose

Base4-6 hrs

PineWoodsy NotesLaburnum

Top

RosemaryGrapefruitBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepperelemi

Base

PatchouliPineVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Pine. Durations are only published for Cote d’Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,267

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#46,874

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCote d’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cote d'Amour by L'Artisan Parfumeur captures the fresh, rugged atmosphere of the western French coastline in a quiet bottle. Created by perfumer Céline Ellena, this natural fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter grapefruit, tart green tangerine, and garden rosemary that feels like cold ocean spray against mornin…

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Massimo Dutti Agua opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, grapefruit, and aromatic rosemary before settling into a cool pine and vetiver base. Formulated by Ramon Monegal, this eau de toilette offers a crisp Mediterranean profile for warm spring days, making it an easy pick for casual mornings and relaxed office w…

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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, Cote d’Amour or Agua?

Agua takes 3 of 4 categories. Cote d’Amour is rated 3.84/5 from 267 votes; Agua is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cote d’Amour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cote d’Amour or Agua?

Agua lasts longest (Agua 60/100, Cote d’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cote d’Amour or Agua?

Agua projects furthest (Agua 61/100, Cote d’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cote d’Amour and Agua smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Pine.

Is Cote d’Amour or Agua better for summer or winter?

Cote d’Amour suits daytime wear; Agua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cote d’Amour and Agua?

Cote d’Amour has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Immortelle, Cypress and Rose, a base of Pine, Woodsy Notes and Laburnum. Agua has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Pepper and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Pine, Vetiver and Musk.