Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Acqua Della Regina

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 393 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Cologne

Roger & Gallet

3.7756 votes

Rank #17,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Acqua Della Regina

Santa Maria Novella

3.80337 votes

Rank #13,866 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua Della Regina
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau de Cologne4/7

Acqua Della Regina3/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua Della Regina
Community sentiment: Acqua Della Regina
Longevity: Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Eau de Cologne
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Della Regina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CologneRoger & Gallet

Acqua Della ReginaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 62%Had 7%Want 31%

3.80/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerAcqua Della ReginaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

26%Love

37%Like

27%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerAcqua Della ReginaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cologne

SillageEau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value36

Category winnerEau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

lavender77%

citrus65%

woody53%

green42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

lavender65%

white floral56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Petitgrain

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Lavender

Top

CitrusesNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

RosemaryLavenderCloves

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter17

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAcqua Della ReginaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A crisp, old-school citrus aromatic that keeps things simple. Petitgrain gives it a dry green opening, rosemary adds a brisk herbal lift, and lavender softens the dry-down without making it powdery. It wears close to the skin and usually suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes classic cologne freshness …

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Santa Maria Novella Acqua Della Regina bursts open with sharp citruses, bitter petitgrain, and clean neroli. Green rosemary and aromatic lavender quiet the initial zesty bite, settling into a sheer base of light musk and patchouli. It fits hot summer mornings, post-shower rituals, and warm afternoon strolls where you …

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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, Eau de Cologne or Acqua Della Regina?

Eau de Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.77/5 from 56 votes; Acqua Della Regina is rated 3.80/5 from 337 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Della Regina for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Acqua Della Regina?

They last about the same: Eau de Cologne 42/100, Acqua Della Regina 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Acqua Della Regina?

Projection is very close: Eau de Cologne 37/100, Acqua Della Regina 35/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Cologne and Acqua Della Regina smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Eau de Cologne or Acqua Della Regina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Acqua Della Regina?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Lavender. Acqua Della Regina has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli.