Fragrance comparison

Splash Orange Amére vs Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Splash Orange Amére

Astier de Villatte

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man

Água de Cheiro

4.001 votes

Rank #60,611 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Splash Orange Amére
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Splash Orange Amére1/2

Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash Orange Amére

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash Orange AméreAstier de Villatte

Royal Paris Acqua Blue ManÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal Paris Acqua Blue ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

mossy77%

earthy65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitTarragonOakmossBlack PepperCuminWhite Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splash Orange Amére opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and Calabrian bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus skin between your fingers. Christophe Raynaud balances the bright acidity against an unexpected herbal twist of tarragon and black pepper. As the sharp citrus juice settles, a faint trace of…

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Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man by Água de Cheiro brings a crisp, energetic opening of grapefruit that quickly shifts into a sharper black pepper heart. This aromatic spicy blend settles into a steady, mossy base, providing a grounded profile suitable for daily wear in temperate weather. It offers a clean, straightforward …

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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, Splash Orange Amére or Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Splash Orange Amére is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Splash Orange Amére for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Splash Orange Amére and Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.

Is Splash Orange Amére or Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man better for summer or winter?

Splash Orange Amére suits daytime wear; Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Orange Amére and Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man?

Splash Orange Amére features Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Oakmoss. Royal Paris Acqua Blue Man has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss.