Fragrance comparison

HC4 Amaderado Acqua vs Men

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

HC4 Amaderado Acqua

Perfumérica

4.2524 votes

Rank #45,788 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Men

Manufaktura

4.754 votes

Rank #43,041 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HC4 Amaderado Acqua3/4

Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Sillage & projection: HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Value for money: HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HC4 Amaderado AcquaPerfumérica

MenManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 10%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityHC4 Amaderado Acqua

SillageHC4 Amaderado Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHC4 Amaderado AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonSea NotesGrapefruitPearApple

Heart

RosemaryLavenderGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotApple

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesGeraniumAllspice

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sea Notes, Apple and Geranium. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall47

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,788

PerfumerJosé Alejandro Palafox Padilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HC4 Amaderado Acqua opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and crisp pear floating over saline sea notes. The initial spray feels cold and clean, pairing bright citrus acidity with a subtle orchard sweetness that keeps the aquatic opening from feeling overly metallic. As the top notes quiet down, rosemary and l…

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Manufaktura Men presents an uncomplicated, revitalizing aromatic aquatic blend built for direct sensory clarity. The initial spray delivers a crisp surge of bright tangerine and tart bergamot, backed by a slice of fresh green apple. This brisk orchard fruitiness quickly yields to a breezy maritime heart, where cool se…

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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, HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Men?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua takes 3 of 4 categories. HC4 Amaderado Acqua is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Men is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose HC4 Amaderado Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Men?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua lasts longest (HC4 Amaderado Acqua 68/100, Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Men?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua projects furthest (HC4 Amaderado Acqua 53/100, Men 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HC4 Amaderado Acqua and Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sea Notes, Apple and Geranium.

Is HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Men better for summer or winter?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua suits daytime wear; Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HC4 Amaderado Acqua and Men?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Men has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Sea Notes, Geranium and Allspice, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Tonka Bean.