Fragrance comparison

Whisky vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Whisky

Evaflor

3.80168 votes

Rank #14,219 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #28,123 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Whisky
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Whisky2/4

Apă Vie (Holy Water)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Whisky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiskyEvaflor

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 34%Had 50%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

white floral80%

musky70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAppleLavenderCinnamon LeafPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineCedarGeraniumClary Sage

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskOakmossTonka

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Whisky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex7

Women5

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,123

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky by Evaflor is a straightforward woody aromatic scent that leans into vintage nineties barbershop charm. It skips literal bourbon notes entirely. Instead, a sharp burst of bergamot, crisp green apple, and sweet cinnamon leaf greets your nose. That brief fruity sparkle settles fast. Within twenty minutes, a clean…

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Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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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, Whisky or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Whisky is rated 3.80/5 from 168 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Whisky for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Whisky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Whisky 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Whisky or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

Whisky suits evening wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Whisky has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.