Fragrance comparison

Rem L'Acqua vs Intense Gold Women 112

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Rem L'Acqua

Reminiscence

3.8666 votes

Rank #17,249 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Intense Gold Women 112

Refan

4.004 votes

Rank #43,490 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense Gold Women 112 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rem L'Acqua
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Intense Gold Women 112
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rem L'Acqua1/4

Intense Gold Women 1123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intense Gold Women 112
Sillage & projection: Intense Gold Women 112
Value for money: Intense Gold Women 112
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rem L'Acqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rem L'AcquaReminiscence

Intense Gold Women 112Refan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

4.00/ 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

23%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIntense Gold Women 112

SillageIntense Gold Women 112

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIntense Gold Women 112Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

salty84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesBergamot

Heart

Sea SaltNarcissus

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

Lily of the ValleyNarcissusBergamotJasmineVioletPeachRose

Heart

AldehydesTuberoseRosemary

Base

SandalwoodVetiverBambooAmberCivetTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall13

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,249

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRem L'AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rem L'Acqua opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp watery notes before shifting into sea salt and soft narcissus. A sheer base of musk and driftwood stays close to the skin during warm summer afternoons. It offers an easy ocean spray freshness for hot humid days when heavy florals feel overwhelming.

Reviews →

Refan Intense Gold Women 112 wears like a vintage-leaning floral with a bright, almost sparkling aldehydic lift, then a creamy white-floral heart (tuberose and jasmine tones) that can read a little sharp. Underneath, it settles into clean woods, musks, amber and a faint animalic edge. One reviewer compares it to a mod…

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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, Rem L'Acqua or Intense Gold Women 112?

Intense Gold Women 112 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rem L'Acqua is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes; Intense Gold Women 112 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rem L'Acqua for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Intense Gold Women 112 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rem L'Acqua or Intense Gold Women 112?

Intense Gold Women 112 lasts longest (Intense Gold Women 112 67/100, Rem L'Acqua 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rem L'Acqua or Intense Gold Women 112?

Intense Gold Women 112 projects furthest (Intense Gold Women 112 63/100, Rem L'Acqua 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rem L'Acqua and Intense Gold Women 112 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Musk and Amber.

Is Rem L'Acqua or Intense Gold Women 112 better for summer or winter?

Rem L'Acqua suits daytime wear; Intense Gold Women 112 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rem L'Acqua and Intense Gold Women 112?

Rem L'Acqua has top notes of Watery Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Salt and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Intense Gold Women 112 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Aldehydes, Tuberose and Rosemary, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Bamboo and Amber.