Fragrance comparison

Eshu vs Acquasala

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Acquasala

Maison Gabriella Chieffo

3.68124 votes

Rank #25,966 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eshu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Acquasala
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eshu5/7

Acquasala2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EshuPrin

AcquasalaMaison Gabriella Chieffo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.68/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerEshuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

24%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerEshuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEshu

SillageAcquasala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAcquasalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

amber77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SeaweedNeroliBlack PepperelemiCarawayNutmeg

Heart

OlibanumIrisMyrrh

Base

CashmeranPatchouliAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEshuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

Men13

Unisex69

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,966

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEshuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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Acquasala by Maison Gabriella Chieffo shifts the traditional fresh marine genre into something drier and more mineral. Seaweed and black pepper dominate the early stages, creating a cold, coastal wind effect on the skin. It suits people who want an unconventional, salty scent without any typical sweet citrus notes.

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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, Eshu or Acquasala?

Eshu takes 5 of 7 categories. Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes; Acquasala is rated 3.68/5 from 124 votes. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Acquasala for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eshu or Acquasala?

Eshu lasts longest (Eshu 73/100, Acquasala 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eshu or Acquasala?

Acquasala projects furthest (Acquasala 64/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshu and Acquasala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Eshu or Acquasala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eshu is the stronger pick. For winter, Eshu is the stronger pick. Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshu and Acquasala?

Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum. Acquasala has top notes of Seaweed, Neroli, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Olibanum, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.