L'Etrog Acqua vs Alma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alma takes 3 of 4 categories.
L'Etrog AcquaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AlmaChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Etrog Acqua1/4
Alma3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alma
- Sillage & projection
- Alma
- Value for money
- Alma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Etrog Acqua
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Etrog AcquaArquisteAlmaÁgua de Cabo VerdeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlma
SillageAlma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
herbal30%
citrus100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitronMyrtleBergamotLemonVetiverCedarMandarin OrangeLemon LeafLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonStar Anise
Heart
MintMimosaHyacinthPetitgrainJasmineCoriander
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaPrecious WoodsCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall36
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
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#38,007
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,724
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Etrog AcquaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste L'Etrog Acqua hits skin with a burst of tart Italian citron, bruised lemon leaf, and crushed myrtle. Created by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent shifts from bright citrus orchards into a dry, herbal base of cedar and vetiver. It suits hot summer mornings when you need a crisp splash of cologne that feel…
Reviews →Alma by Água de Cabo Verde is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright citrus with exotic mimosa and a resinous oud base. Launched in 2021 by perfumer Cristian Calabro, this scent creates a distinct micro world of fragrance. It is best suited for daytime wear during the transitional weather of spring and fall, …
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, L'Etrog Acqua or Alma?
Alma takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Etrog Acqua is rated 3.69/5 from 61 votes; Alma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Etrog Acqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alma for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Etrog Acqua or Alma?
Alma lasts longest (Alma 67/100, L'Etrog Acqua 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Etrog Acqua or Alma?
Alma projects furthest (Alma 67/100, L'Etrog Acqua 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Etrog Acqua and Alma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is L'Etrog Acqua or Alma better for summer or winter?
L'Etrog Acqua suits daytime wear; Alma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Etrog Acqua and Alma?
L'Etrog Acqua features Citron, Myrtle, Bergamot, Lemon and Vetiver. Alma has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Petitgrain, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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