Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Missoni Acqua

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Missoni Acqua

Missoni

3.43367 votes

Rank #7,330 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Missoni Acqua
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lace4/5

Missoni Acqua1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Missoni AcquaMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

3.43/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

29%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

MelonNarcissusGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaPeonyViolet

Base

JasmineTuscan Iris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,330

PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Trudi Loren

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerMissoni AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

Reviews →

Missoni Acqua is a light, watery floral built for warm weather. It opens with bright citrus and melon, then settles into airy flowers, soft iris, and a clean ozonic feel that many wearers find easy in heat. It suits someone who likes fresh summer scents with a slightly unusual green melon twist. Sample first if sharp …

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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, Lace or Missoni Acqua?

Lace takes 4 of 5 categories. Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Missoni Acqua is rated 3.43/5 from 367 votes. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Missoni Acqua for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Missoni Acqua?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 73/100, Missoni Acqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lace or Missoni Acqua?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 61/100, Missoni Acqua 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lace and Missoni Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Lace or Missoni Acqua better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lace and Missoni Acqua?

Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Missoni Acqua has top notes of Melon, Narcissus, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Peony and Violet, a base of Jasmine and Tuscan Iris.