Fragrance comparison

Up To You for Him vs Aqua di Milano

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

1 wins

Up To You for Him

Avon

4.0338 votes

Rank #46,483 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Aqua di Milano

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #75,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Up To You for Him takes 1 of 1 categories.

Up To You for Him
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqua di Milano
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Up To You for Him1/1

Aqua di Milano0/1

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: Up To You for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Up To You for HimAvon

Aqua di MilanoJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woodsy Notes

Heart

Ginger

Base

Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLycheeGrapefruit PeelAromatic Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliJasmineGinger

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Ginger and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Aqua di Milano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night44

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUp To You for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Up To You for Him opens with a sharp flash of zesty ginger that immediately cuts through a dense background of synthetic woodsy notes. The top feel is crisp and energizing, giving way after twenty minutes to a dryer, more grounded heart. As the spicy initial pop softens, clean vetiver takes control near the base,…

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Aqua di Milano by John Ashwood offers a zesty splash of sunlit Italian style. The first spray releases a brisk shock of tart grapefruit peel alongside sharp bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. A subtle dash of sweet lychee softens the initial bite, keeping the citrus from smelling like cleaning spray. Within fifteen …

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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.

Do Up To You for Him and Aqua di Milano smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Ginger and Vetiver.

Is Up To You for Him or Aqua di Milano better for summer or winter?

Up To You for Him suits daytime wear; Aqua di Milano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Up To You for Him and Aqua di Milano?

Up To You for Him has top notes of Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Vetiver. Aqua di Milano has top notes of Bergamot, Lychee, Grapefruit Peel and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Woodsy Notes.