Fragrance comparison

Rose Neroli vs Aqva Pour Homme Marine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,870 ratings analysed

Rose Neroli

L'Occitane en Provence

4.1029 votes

Rank #35,274 White FloralCitrus

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aqva Pour Homme Marine

Bvlgari

3.894,841 votes

Rank #1,963 AquaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqva Pour Homme Marine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqva Pour Homme Marine
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose Neroli3/7

Aqva Pour Homme Marine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Neroli
Community sentiment: Rose Neroli
Longevity: Aqva Pour Homme Marine
Sillage & projection: Aqva Pour Homme Marine
Value for money: Aqva Pour Homme Marine
Versatility: Rose Neroli
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqva Pour Homme Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose NeroliL'Occitane en Provence

Aqva Pour Homme MarineBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%

3.89/ 5 · 4,841 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerRose NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

37%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

4,352 votes

Category winnerRose NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqva Pour Homme Marine

SillageAqva Pour Homme Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAqva Pour Homme MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

aquatic100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

marine65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainNeroliFruity NotesAmberVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitNeroliMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Water NotesSeaweedRosemary

Base

Virginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,963

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerAqva Pour Homme MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Neroli by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an unapologetically brisk splash of botanical freshness. Spray it on and the first impression is crisp, bitter petitgrain backed by sunny neroli. It does not hide its vintage roots. The citrus peel bite feels tart and green before softening into a gentle heart of pink ros…

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Aqva Pour Homme Marine is Bvlgari’s clean, citrus-bright aquatic for hot weather, built around grapefruit, neroli, watery seaweed, rosemary, cedar and amber. It feels light, crisp and seaside rather than heavy or sweet, with a fresh marine character many wearers find easy in summer. The main caution is the seaweed fac…

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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, Rose Neroli or Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

Aqva Pour Homme Marine takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Neroli is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Aqva Pour Homme Marine is rated 3.89/5 from 4,841 votes. Choose Rose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aqva Pour Homme Marine for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Neroli or Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

Aqva Pour Homme Marine lasts longest (Aqva Pour Homme Marine 63/100, Rose Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Neroli or Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

Aqva Pour Homme Marine projects furthest (Aqva Pour Homme Marine 55/100, Rose Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Neroli and Aqva Pour Homme Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Rose Neroli or Aqva Pour Homme Marine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Neroli is the stronger pick. Rose Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Neroli and Aqva Pour Homme Marine?

Rose Neroli features Rose, African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Neroli and Fruity Notes. Aqva Pour Homme Marine has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Water Notes, Seaweed and Rosemary, a base of Virginia Cedar and Amber.