Soprano vs Aqua Nero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Soprano takes 1 of 1 categories.
SopranoChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aqua NeroChoose it for a oud and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soprano1/1
Aqua Nero0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Soprano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SopranoXerjoffAqua NeroMaison Du SageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 512 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
512 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose92%
floral84%
oud77%
patchouli69%
lactonic61%
oud100%
floral92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsLitchiFreesiaCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMilkOsmanthusEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeather
Top
Pink PepperCassis
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian RoseSaffronTuberoseOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteLeatherPatchouliMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,752
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#78,903
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSopranoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoprano by Xerjoff hits the air with a tart blast of litchi and Calabrian bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Bulgarian rose and warm milk. As hours pass on skin, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli anchor the sweet floral top notes. It suits crisp autumn evenings and black-tie events where strong projection …
Reviews →Aqua Nero by Maison Du Sage balances dark agarwood with bright casses and sweet vanilla absolute. It wears as a modern floral woody musk that moves away from heavy traditional oud towards a lighter, everyday style. This makes it an easy entry point for women curious about woody notes without feeling weighed down.
Reviews →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.
Do Soprano and Aqua Nero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
Is Soprano or Aqua Nero better for summer or winter?
Aqua Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Soprano and Aqua Nero?
Soprano has top notes of Fruits, Litchi, Freesia and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Milk, Osmanthus and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leather. Aqua Nero has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cassis, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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