Fragrance comparison

Haze vs Acqua Blu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,123 ratings analysed

Haze

Akro

3.601,120 votes

Rank #3,564 AromaticWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua Blu

LANSY

4.673 votes

Rank #50,425 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Haze
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haze2/4

Acqua Blu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HazeAkro

Acqua BluLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,120 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,003 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHaze

SillageAcqua Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAcqua BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusMintAbsinthe

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

PatchouliLeather

Top

CitrusesMintPepper

Heart

Violet LeafClary SageNutmegCedar

Base

IncenseCistus IncanusHaitian VetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesMint, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Leather. 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

Summer96

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex63

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,564

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews155

Overall rank#50,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akro Haze is a cool, green aromatic built around a sharp blast of mint and eucalyptus, with an absinthe twist that can read boozy, anise-like, or even a little weedy to some noses. It often settles into clary sage and an earthy patchouli and leather base. Many wearers describe it as spa-like and comforting, but also f…

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Acqua Blu opens with bright citrus, mint and a touch of pepper, then settles into a greener, slightly aromatic heart with violet leaf, sage and cedar. The dry-down brings incense, vetiver, patchouli and a soft leather tone, giving it a fresher blue style with a smokier, more textured base. It looks best suited to men …

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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, Haze or Acqua Blu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Haze is rated 3.60/5 from 1,120 votes; Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Haze for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Acqua Blu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haze or Acqua Blu?

Haze lasts longest (Haze 64/100, Acqua Blu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haze or Acqua Blu?

Projection is very close: Acqua Blu 58/100, Haze 56/100 for sillage.

Do Haze and Acqua Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Haze or Acqua Blu better for summer or winter?

Acqua Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haze and Acqua Blu?

Haze has top notes of Eucalyptus, Mint and Absinthe, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli and Leather. Acqua Blu has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Incense, Cistus Incanus, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.