Fragrance comparison

Ella First Love vs Missoni Acqua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 386 ratings analysed

Ella First Love

Hinode

3.8419 votes

Rank #53,999 FloralAquatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Missoni Acqua

Missoni

3.43367 votes

Rank #7,679 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Missoni Acqua takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ella First Love
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Missoni Acqua
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Ella First Love1/5

Missoni Acqua4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ella First LoveHinode

Missoni AcquaMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%

3.43/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerElla First LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

29%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMissoni Acqua

SillageMissoni Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMissoni AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MelonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyFreesiaWatery Notes

Base5-6 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

MelonNarcissusGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaPeonyViolet

Base

JasmineTuscan Iris

InformationalShared notesMelon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peony. Durations are only published for Ella First Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,679

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Trudi Loren

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerMissoni AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella First Love by Hinode opens with a juicy splash of ripe honeydew melon, bright pink grapefruit, and zesty bergamot. It feels like biting into chilled fruit on a sunlit patio. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus pop softens into a breezy bouquet of dewy peony and clean freesia, resting in cool watery notes th…

Reviews →

Missoni Acqua is a light, watery floral built for warm weather. It opens with bright citrus and melon, then settles into airy flowers, soft iris, and a clean ozonic feel that many wearers find easy in heat. It suits someone who likes fresh summer scents with a slightly unusual green melon twist. Sample first if sharp …

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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, Ella First Love or Missoni Acqua?

Missoni Acqua takes 4 of 5 categories. Ella First Love is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Missoni Acqua is rated 3.43/5 from 367 votes. Choose Ella First Love for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Missoni Acqua for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ella First Love or Missoni Acqua?

Missoni Acqua lasts longest (Missoni Acqua 69/100, Ella First Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella First Love or Missoni Acqua?

Projection is very close: Missoni Acqua 58/100, Ella First Love 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ella First Love and Missoni Acqua smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peony.

Is Ella First Love or Missoni Acqua better for summer or winter?

Ella First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella First Love and Missoni Acqua?

Ella First Love has top notes of Melon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Watery Notes, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Missoni Acqua has top notes of Melon, Narcissus, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Peony and Violet, a base of Jasmine and Tuscan Iris.