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Bvlgari Aqva Amara vs Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré
Aqva Amara is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Sicilian Mandarin
Heart
Watery NotesNeroli
Base
OlibanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Accords
Citrus
100%
Aquatic
69%
Fresh
59%
Amber
50%
Patchouli
48%
White floral
47%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Aqva Amara by Bvlgari is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. Aqva Amara was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top note is Sicilian Mandarin; middle notes are Watery Notes and Neroli; base notes are Olibanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Aqva Amara, a new flanker of the masculine fragrance Aqva from Bvlgari, represents a new twist in the creation of aquatic perfumes. Perfumer Jacques Cavallier enriched the composition with noble ingredients making it more luxurious, while trying to preserve the distinctive aquatic and Mediterranean character. Aqva Amara, or "bitter water", is a fragrance filled with energy and light symbolized with its copper color bottle. The composition includes accords of Sicilian mandarin mixed with oil of neroli flower. The base notes are Indonesian patchouli and white incense olibanum. Famous male model Jon Kortajarena poses on a beach as a sun kissed Greek god. The campaign was shot by Mario Sorrenti. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Notes
Top
Bitter Orange
Heart
Neroli
Base
Saffron
Accords
Citrus
100%
Fresh
59%
White floral
57%
Warm spicy
53%
Fresh spicy
45%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Eau de Néroli Doré by Hermès is a fragrance for women and men. Eau de Néroli Doré was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top note is Bitter Orange; middle note is Neroli; base note is Saffron.
Notes in Common
14% sharedShared (1)
Neroli
Only in Aqva Amara
Sicilian MandarinWatery NotesOlibanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Only in Eau de Néroli Doré
Bitter OrangeSaffron
Rating
4.12vs3.61
Ratings
4,956vs649
Concentration
EDTvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs2016
Which should I buy?
Aqva Amara is the community's favourite of the two.
- Aqva Amara is rated higher by the community: 4.12 from 4,956 ratings, against 3.61 from 649.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Aqva Amara and "moderate" for Eau de Néroli Doré.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Aqva Amara versus "intimate" for Eau de Néroli Doré.
- Both are voted best for summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Aqva Amara if you want the higher-rated option; pick Eau de Néroli Doré if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.