Fragrance comparison

Paura dell'Acqua vs TO BE

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paura dell'Acqua

Anti

3.8856 votes

Rank #12,284 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

TO BE

Vioris

4.754 votes

Rank #34,870 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paura dell'Acqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Paura dell'Acqua3/4

TO BE1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paura dell'Acqua
Sillage & projection: Paura dell'Acqua
Value for money: TO BE
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

TO BEVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityPaura dell'Acqua

SillagePaura dell'Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTO BEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

vanilla30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerPetitgrainMandarin

Heart

TuberoseJasmineRose

Base

LabdanumTonkaAmber

Top

RaspberryBergamotCardamomMandarinCherry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,284

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#34,870

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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TO BE by Vioris offers a bright opening of sweet raspberry and fresh cherry before shifting into a heavy jasmine and tuberose heart. The base settles into warm caramel and vanilla, making it a cozy choice for cooler spring days. It is built for women who appreciate sweet, floral trails that linger closely without over…

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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 TO BE?

Paura dell'Acqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Paura dell'Acqua is rated 3.88/5 from 56 votes; TO BE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Paura dell'Acqua for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose TO BE for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paura dell'Acqua or TO BE?

Paura dell'Acqua lasts longest (Paura dell'Acqua 77/100, TO BE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paura dell'Acqua or TO BE?

Paura dell'Acqua projects furthest (Paura dell'Acqua 66/100, TO BE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paura dell'Acqua and TO BE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Paura dell'Acqua or TO BE better for summer or winter?

Paura dell'Acqua suits daytime wear; TO BE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paura dell'Acqua and TO BE?

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. TO BE has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.