Fragrance comparison

HC4 Amaderado Acqua vs Pyrus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

HC4 Amaderado Acqua

Perfumérica

4.2524 votes

Rank #48,897 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pyrus

Criminal Elements

3.7020 votes

Rank #60,060 LavenderFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

HC4 Amaderado Acqua
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pyrus
Choose it for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HC4 Amaderado Acqua3/5

Pyrus2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HC4 Amaderado AcquaPerfumérica

PyrusCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 82%Had 9%Want 10%

3.70/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerHC4 Amaderado AcquaRating 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

50%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPyrus

SillagePyrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHC4 Amaderado AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

lavender100%

fruity92%

salty84%

woody77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Notes

LavenderSaltPearAppleWalnutDriftwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple and Lavender. Durations are only published for Pyrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall47

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,897

PerfumerJosé Alejandro Palafox Padilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,060

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHC4 Amaderado AcquaHigher 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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Pyrus by Criminal Elements offers a refreshing coastal take on fruit, pairing crisp sliced pear and tart green apple with an airy splash of sea salt. Rather than turning into a syrupy dessert, the fruit sits over clean driftwood, dry aromatic lavender, and savory crushed walnut. This balance keeps the sweetness in che…

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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, HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Pyrus?

HC4 Amaderado Acqua takes 3 of 5 categories. HC4 Amaderado Acqua is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Pyrus is rated 3.70/5 from 20 votes. Choose HC4 Amaderado Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pyrus for a lavender and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Pyrus?

They last about the same: Pyrus 69/100, HC4 Amaderado Acqua 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, HC4 Amaderado Acqua or Pyrus?

Pyrus projects furthest (Pyrus 69/100, HC4 Amaderado Acqua 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HC4 Amaderado Acqua and Pyrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple and Lavender.

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

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

What are the notes in HC4 Amaderado Acqua and Pyrus?

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. Pyrus features Lavender, Salt, Pear, Apple and Walnut.