Fragrance comparison

Paura dell'Acqua vs Avtar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Paura dell'Acqua

Anti

3.8856 votes

Rank #12,284 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #52,382 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Paura dell'Acqua
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Paura dell'Acqua2/4

Avtar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avtar
Sillage & projection: Avtar
Value for money: Paura dell'Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paura dell'Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paura dell'AcquaAnti

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPaura dell'AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

amber83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

vanilla30%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPetitgrainMandarin

Heart

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base

LabdanumTonkaAmber

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Rose, Labdanum and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,284

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#52,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaura dell'AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paura dell'Acqua is a warm, opulent floral amber built around tuberose, jasmine, rose, ginger, tonka and labdanum. On skin it can read sensual and dense, with a spicy citrus opening that melts into heady white flowers and a sweet amber base. The strongest review points to a magnetic, date-night style with a curious li…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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, Paura dell'Acqua or Avtar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paura dell'Acqua is rated 3.88/5 from 56 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paura dell'Acqua for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paura dell'Acqua or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Paura dell'Acqua 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paura dell'Acqua or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Paura dell'Acqua 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paura dell'Acqua and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Rose, Labdanum and Tonka.

Is Paura dell'Acqua or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Paura dell'Acqua suits daytime wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paura dell'Acqua and Avtar?

Paura dell'Acqua has top notes of Ginger, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tonka and Amber. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.