Fragrance comparison

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum vs Valcan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

5.002 votes

Rank #50,833 MarineCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Valcan

Kanebo

4.205 votes

Rank #53,117 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Valcan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum4/4

Valcan0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Immense Acque Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

ValcanKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityImmense Acque Extrait de Parfum

SillageImmense Acque Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerImmense Acque Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeBasilLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

SeaweedLotusJasmine

Base6 to 10 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean

Base

MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Basil, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,833

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImmense Acque Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot, cut through by aromatic green basil. It immediately sets an energetic tone before shifting into a deep, salty marine territory. As the bright citrus mellows, seaweed and lotus step forward alongside soft jasmine, creating an impress…

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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.

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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, Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum or Valcan?

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum or Valcan?

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum 80/100, Valcan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum or Valcan?

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum 67/100, Valcan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum and Valcan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Basil, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum or Valcan better for summer or winter?

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear; Valcan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum and Valcan?

Immense Acque Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Lime, Basil, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Seaweed, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.