Fragrance comparison

Haxan vs Acqua di Selva

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 521 ratings analysed

5 wins

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Selva

Visconti di Modrone

3.95201 votes

Rank #8,268 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haxan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Acqua di Selva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Haxan5/7

Acqua di Selva2/7

Ratings & consensus: Haxan
Community sentiment: Haxan
Longevity: Haxan
Sillage & projection: Haxan
Value for money: Acqua di Selva
Versatility: Acqua di Selva
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haxan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaxanPrissana

Acqua di SelvaVisconti di Modrone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerHaxanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

39%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerHaxanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHaxan

SillageHaxan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

green30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBasilBergamotRosemaryLavender

Heart

Pine TreeThymeClary SageGeraniumCloves

Base

PeatVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Haxan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Spring100

Summer90

Fall75

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcqua di SelvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#8,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerHaxanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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Acqua di Selva is a dry, pine-forward cologne built on classic Italian barbershop traditions. Visconti di Modrone pairs bitter citrus with sharp basil and rosemary before settling into an earthy, mossy base. It suits mature men seeking a clean, bracing green splash for warm summer mornings.

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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, Haxan or Acqua di Selva?

Haxan takes 5 of 7 categories. Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes; Acqua di Selva is rated 3.95/5 from 201 votes. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Acqua di Selva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Haxan or Acqua di Selva?

Haxan lasts longest (Haxan 76/100, Acqua di Selva 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haxan or Acqua di Selva?

Haxan projects furthest (Haxan 60/100, Acqua di Selva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haxan and Acqua di Selva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Haxan or Acqua di Selva better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Selva is the stronger pick. For winter, Haxan is the stronger pick. Haxan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haxan and Acqua di Selva?

Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture. Acqua di Selva has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Thyme, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Peat, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.