Fragrance comparison

Fior d'Aqua vs Formentera

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fior d'Aqua

Acca Kappa

3.5235 votes

Rank #21,758 White FloralCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fior d'Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fior d'Aqua
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fior d'Aqua3/4

Formentera1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fior d'Aqua
Sillage & projection: Fior d'Aqua
Value for money: Fior d'Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formentera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fior d'AquaAcca Kappa

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityFior d'Aqua

SillageFior d'Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFior d'AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

marine77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesPetitgrainGrapefruitBitter OrangeRose

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomAmber

Base

SeaweedSandalwoodMuskOpiumBenzoinPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night14

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fior d'Aqua by Acca Kappa is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Fior d'Aqua was launched in 2016. Top notes are Ozonic notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange and Rose; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Amber; base notes are Seaweed, Sandalwood, Musk, Opium, Benzoin and P…

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Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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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, Fior d'Aqua or Formentera?

Fior d'Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Fior d'Aqua is rated 3.52/5 from 35 votes; Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fior d'Aqua for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fior d'Aqua or Formentera?

They last about the same: Fior d'Aqua 68/100, Formentera 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fior d'Aqua or Formentera?

Fior d'Aqua projects furthest (Fior d'Aqua 72/100, Formentera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fior d'Aqua and Formentera smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and marine accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Fior d'Aqua or Formentera better for summer or winter?

Fior d'Aqua suits daytime wear; Formentera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fior d'Aqua and Formentera?

Fior d'Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, Petitgrain, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Amber, a base of Seaweed, Sandalwood, Musk and Opium. Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.