Fragrance comparison

Terre di Amerigo vs Aqua

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Terre di Amerigo

Derbe

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,386 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aqua

CIEL Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #46,179 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Terre di Amerigo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terre di Amerigo1/4

Aqua3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Terre di Amerigo
Sillage & projection: Aqua
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aqua
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre di AmerigoDerbe

AquaCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

82%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTerre di Amerigo

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh74%

mossy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, green and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsCitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesCitrusesFloral Notes

Base5-8 hrs

CedarOakmossMusk

Category winnerAquaLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,179

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derbe Terre di Amerigo is a traditional Italian green chypre that balances crisp sunshine with quiet forest undergrowth. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty citruses and freshly crushed herbal notes, giving off a brisk, garden-fresh brightness. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes emerge to soften the sha…

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CIEL Parfum Aqua opens with a brisk rush of ozonic notes that evokes sea spray before a sudden storm. The first few minutes deliver a clean kick of tart citruses and crushed green leaves, cutting cleanly through warm morning humidity. As the initial mist settles, a subtle layer of soft floral notes takes the edge off …

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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, Terre di Amerigo or Aqua?

Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Terre di Amerigo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Aqua is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Terre di Amerigo for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre di Amerigo or Aqua?

Terre di Amerigo lasts longest (Terre di Amerigo 60/100, Aqua 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre di Amerigo or Aqua?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 67/100, Terre di Amerigo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre di Amerigo and Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Terre di Amerigo or Aqua better for summer or winter?

Terre di Amerigo suits daytime wear; Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre di Amerigo and Aqua?

Terre di Amerigo features Resins, Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Aqua has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Musk.