Fragrance comparison

Heart Of Rome Gold vs Acqua Di Lusso

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

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60%scent match

Closely related

Acqua Di Lusso

Mair

4.006 votes

Rank #43,887 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heart Of Rome Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Di Lusso
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heart Of Rome Gold2/4

Acqua Di Lusso1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Rome Gold
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Heart Of Rome Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Di Lusso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Acqua Di LussoMair

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

citrus86%

coconut72%

woody58%

sweet44%

lactonic30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, coconut and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaJasmine

Base

CoconutSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Coconut and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,887

PerfumerClarisse Aparici

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAcqua Di LussoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

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Acqua Di Lusso by Mair delivers a bright, solar experience that blends fresh Mediterranean citruses with a creamy, tropical heart. This unisex fragrance opens with zesty lemon and bergamot, softening into a mix of gardenia and coconut. It feels most at home on a warm, sunny afternoon when you want to feel relaxed and …

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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, Heart Of Rome Gold or Acqua Di Lusso?

Heart Of Rome Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Acqua Di Lusso is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Di Lusso for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heart Of Rome Gold or Acqua Di Lusso?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Acqua Di Lusso 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heart Of Rome Gold or Acqua Di Lusso?

Projection is very close: Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100, Acqua Di Lusso 50/100 for sillage.

Do Heart Of Rome Gold and Acqua Di Lusso smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, coconut and citrus accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Heart Of Rome Gold or Acqua Di Lusso better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear; Acqua Di Lusso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heart Of Rome Gold and Acqua Di Lusso?

Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla. Acqua Di Lusso has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood and Vanilla.