Fragrance comparison

Eder vs Acqua di Selva

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Eder

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.6010 votes

Rank #55,335 WoodyAromatic

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67%scent match

Closely related

Acqua di Selva

Visconti di Modrone

3.95201 votes

Rank #7,997 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eder
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Selva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eder2/4

Acqua di Selva2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EderParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Acqua di SelvaVisconti di Modrone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEder

SillageEder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine TreeCypress

Base6-8 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Top

LemonBasilBergamotRosemaryLavender

Heart

Pine TreeThymeClary SageGeraniumCloves

Base

PeatVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Rosemary and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 14%Party 9%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eder by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque brings the brisk air of the Pyrenees mountains straight to your skin. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon rind, crushed rosemary needles, and French lavender. It smells crisp, herbal, and immediately refreshing rather than sweet or powdery. As the bright…

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Acqua di Selva is a dry, pine-forward cologne built on classic Italian barbershop traditions. Visconti di Modrone pairs bitter citrus with sharp basil and rosemary before settling into an earthy, mossy base. It suits mature men seeking a clean, bracing green splash for warm summer mornings.

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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, Eder or Acqua di Selva?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Acqua di Selva is rated 3.95/5 from 201 votes. Choose Eder for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Selva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eder or Acqua di Selva?

Eder lasts longest (Eder 73/100, Acqua di Selva 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eder or Acqua di Selva?

Eder projects furthest (Eder 63/100, Acqua di Selva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eder and Acqua di Selva smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Eder or Acqua di Selva better for summer or winter?

Eder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eder and Acqua di Selva?

Eder has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Pine Tree and Cypress, a base of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper. Acqua di Selva has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Thyme, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Peat, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.