Fragrance comparison

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta vs Acqua di More

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta

Quem Disse Berenice

3.8086 votes

Rank #26,699 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Acqua di More

L'Erbolario

3.6896 votes

Rank #18,961 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Acqua di More
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta5/7

Acqua di More2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Community sentiment: Acqua di More
Longevity: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Sillage & projection: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Value for money: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Versatility: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di More

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gabriela Mel e PimentaQuem Disse Berenice

Acqua di MoreL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

3.68/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

13%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerAcqua di MoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGabriela Mel e Pimenta

SillageGabriela Mel e Pimenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

mossy48%

green30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCinammonSicilian LemonRaspberryBlackberryStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

White HoneyBlack PepperNeroliRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelCedarSandalwood

Top

BlackberryRaspberryStrawberryPlumOrangePeachBergamot

Heart

Green NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry and Rose. Durations are only published for Gabriela Mel e Pimenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer23

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring65

Summer100

Fall26

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 29%Party 18%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAcqua di MoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quem Disse Berenice Gabriela Mel e Pimenta pairs rich golden honey with a sharp, crackling kick of pink pepper and dark berries. Do not expect a shy floral. The opening bursts open with tart blackberry, zesty Sicilian lemon, and tingling spice before melting into sticky honeycomb and warm cinnamon bark. It settles on …

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Acqua di More opens with a splash of tart blackberry, wild raspberry, and juicy plum, before softening into green leaves and rose. The base grounds the fruit with dry oakmoss and cedar, keeping the sweetness light rather than candy-like. Built for hot summer mornings and casual daytime wear, it behaves like an airy bo…

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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, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta or Acqua di More?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta takes 5 of 7 categories. Gabriela Mel e Pimenta is rated 3.80/5 from 86 votes; Acqua di More is rated 3.68/5 from 96 votes. Choose Gabriela Mel e Pimenta for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di More for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta or Acqua di More?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta lasts longest (Gabriela Mel e Pimenta 56/100, Acqua di More 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta or Acqua di More?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta projects furthest (Gabriela Mel e Pimenta 56/100, Acqua di More 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabriela Mel e Pimenta and Acqua di More smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry and Rose.

Is Gabriela Mel e Pimenta or Acqua di More better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di More is the stronger pick. For winter, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta is the stronger pick. Gabriela Mel e Pimenta suits daytime wear; Acqua di More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gabriela Mel e Pimenta and Acqua di More?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinammon, Sicilian Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Black Pepper, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Cedar and Sandalwood. Acqua di More has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Strawberry and Plum, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.