Bvlgari
Aqva Amara
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EDT2014MenItalyLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$130 retail★ 4.1 community rating
Bright Sicilian mandarin and neroli float over a warm, resinous base of olibanum and patchouli, evoking sun-drenched Mediterranean shores
Top Notes
Sicilian Mandarin
Heart Notes
Watery NotesNeroli
Base Notes
OlibanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Accords
citrus· Dominantaquatic· Prominentfresh· Moderateamber· Moderatepatchouli· Moderatewhite floral· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatewoody· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Bvlgari Aqva Amara is Amorist by Pendora Scents, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $30, about 77% cheaper than the $130 original.
Best Seasons
Spring73%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn28%
Winter10%
Best Occasions
Casual100%
Professional55%
Night Out42%
Community Insights
★ 4.1 from 4.9K ratingsWhat people who wear Bvlgari Aqva Amara report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.
Main accords
citrus
aquatic
fresh
amber
patchouli
fresh spicy
white floral
warm spicy
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak4%
Moderate24%
Long lasting57%
Eternal11%
Sillage
Intimate7%
Moderate42%
Strong42%
Enormous9%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female1%
Unisex14%
More male29%
Male55%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced11%
Ok45%
Good value30%
Great value9%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Nice performance and longevity
- Unique non-redundant take on aquatics
- Great citrus-aquatic fragrance
- Perfect for hot summer days
What people dislike
- Slightly bitter mineral-like smell for some
- Harder to locate following discontinuation
- Opening can feel synthetic or abrasive
- Less suited for fans of sweet scents
What wearers say
“One of my favorites for summer (i wear this all year round),this is a really masculine orangey/salty/dirty masterpiece of a fragrance in my opinion, I absolutely love Jacques Cavallier's work.This is really bitter in the opening but gets toned down as it dries down,it smells the same from opening to dry down and it projects of my skin really strong.I always get compliments while wearing this!FANTASTIC!!!”
“Managed to purchase this discontinued fragrance, its lovely and unisex to my nose.Smells like a white spirit alcoholic drink but i can pin point what it is.As were now venturing into unisex and anything goes dkny woman edp has a vodka note and that would replace this plus the performance is much more in terms of projection and cheaper.”
“Had 5-6 100ml bottles and a 50ml all gone now.Got a couple of bottles of Amorist it’s a decent clone but not perfect and performance is a little less. Amorist is 85% in terms of scent and 80% of performance.I wish Bvlgari would bring this back or even better fine tune it and remove some of the harshness even if it goes into Le Gemme.One of the summer greats. RIP my friend.”
5 Clones Found
Best Match
Pendora Scents
Amorist
78%accuracy
$30
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone leans slightly brighter and less woody compared to the original's more grounded, earthy base. Longevity favors the original Aqva Amara by approximately 2-3 hours.
FragranceNet $30
Armaf
Derby Club House Gold
72%accuracy
$18
FragranceShop
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone has reduced longevity and softer sillage compared to Bvlgari's original. Aqva Amara's distinctive frankincense (olibanum) drydown is notably absent in Derby Club House Gold, which relies more on conventional amber and wood accords instead.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $34
Dua
Solara Sea
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone's aquatic heart feels more generic than the original's watery notes, and the base lacks the depth and resinous quality of authentic olibanum. Longevity and sillage are typically moderate in Dua clones, falling slightly short of the designer's performance.
Dua $33
Dua
Ethereal Sea
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone leans more aquatic and less herbal-woody than the original, with diminished patchouli presence and less prominent olibanum warmth. Longevity and sillage are typically lighter in the Dua version compared to Bvlgari's more pronounced projection.
Dua $33
Armaf
Sea Lord
76%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone excels in the top and heart but softens the original's distinctive patchouli-incense base, resulting in a slightly more generic woody finish. Sea Lord also tends to have slightly less longevity and sillage compared to the original's impressive performance.
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