Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Summer vs Aqua Liguria

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

7 wins

Golden Decade Summer

Zara

3.9198 votes

Rank #9,558 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Aqua Liguria

Adopt Parfums

3.7138 votes

Rank #49,939 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Summer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Golden Decade Summer
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Liguria
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Summer7/7

Aqua Liguria0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade SummerZara

Aqua LiguriaAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 42%Had 34%Want 24%

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

16%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Summer

SillageGolden Decade Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Sandalwood

Top

YuzuGrapefruitBergamotBrazilian Orange

Heart

White Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter13

Day100

Night56

Spring68

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night6

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#49,939

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Summer by Zara opens with a bright splash of zesty grapefruit before softening into a clean, floral heart. This 2024 launch offers a breezy, laundry-like freshness that sits lightly on the skin. It feels purpose-built for humid summer days when you want a simple, unpretentious scent that leaves a tidy an…

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Aqua Liguria by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Yuzu, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Brazilian Orange; middle note is White Flowers; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

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, Golden Decade Summer or Aqua Liguria?

Golden Decade Summer takes 7 of 7 categories. Golden Decade Summer is rated 3.91/5 from 98 votes; Aqua Liguria is rated 3.71/5 from 38 votes. Choose Golden Decade Summer for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Liguria for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Summer or Aqua Liguria?

Golden Decade Summer lasts longest (Golden Decade Summer 63/100, Aqua Liguria 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Summer or Aqua Liguria?

Golden Decade Summer projects furthest (Golden Decade Summer 56/100, Aqua Liguria 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Summer and Aqua Liguria smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is Golden Decade Summer or Aqua Liguria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Decade Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Decade Summer is the stronger pick. Golden Decade Summer suits daytime wear; Aqua Liguria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Summer and Aqua Liguria?

Golden Decade Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood. Aqua Liguria has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.