Immense Acque vs Valcan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Immense Acque takes 4 of 4 categories.
Immense AcqueChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ValcanChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Immense Acque4/4
Valcan0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Immense Acque
- Sillage & projection
- Immense Acque
- Value for money
- Immense Acque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Immense Acque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Immense AcqueProfumi Di PolignanoValcanKaneboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
19%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
10%Hate
42 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImmense Acque
SillageImmense Acque
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImmense AcqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
marine91%
aromatic83%
aquatic74%
amber65%
fresh spicy56%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
green74%
fresh spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LimeLemonBasilBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SeaweedLotusJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
AmbergrisMuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes
Heart
CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean
Base
MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Immense Acque, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter8
Day100
Night53
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,433
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,117
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImmense AcqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImmense Acque by Profumi Di Polignano offers a brisk, salty Mediterranean splash with a distinctive herbal edge. It opens with sharp lime, tart lemon, bright bergamot, and sweet culinary basil that cuts through summer heat. As the initial citrus blast settles, the composition turns toward the ocean, revealing a briny …
Reviews →Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.
Reviews →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, Immense Acque or Valcan?
Immense Acque takes 4 of 4 categories. Immense Acque is rated 3.67/5 from 42 votes; Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Immense Acque for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Immense Acque or Valcan?
Immense Acque lasts longest (Immense Acque 71/100, Valcan 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Immense Acque or Valcan?
Immense Acque projects furthest (Immense Acque 60/100, Valcan 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Immense Acque and Valcan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot.
Is Immense Acque or Valcan better for summer or winter?
Immense Acque suits daytime wear; Valcan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Immense Acque and Valcan?
Immense Acque has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Seaweed, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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