Aqua Vitae Forte
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Aqua Vitae Forte vs. Waters of Maluku
Is Aqua Vitae Forte better than Waters of Maluku?
Aqua Vitae Forte rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Waters of Maluku projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
citruswarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Aqua Vitae Forte and Waters of Maluku?
| Aqua Vitae Forte | Waters of Maluku | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | — |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Aqua Vitae Forte and Waters of Maluku smell?
Aqua Vitae Forte
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Yellow Floral
Sweet
White Floral
Waters of Maluku
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Floral
Musky
Powdery
Fresh
Cinnamon
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aqua Vitae Forte and Waters of Maluku share?
Top
BergamotMandarinLemonPink Pepper
GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot Seed
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrange Blossom
LotusPeonyCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
LabdanumCloveFrankincenseMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrange Blossom
LotusPeony
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Grapefruit
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
CloveCinnamon
Green Notes
Vetiver
Green Tea
Where they fit
When and where do Aqua Vitae Forte and Waters of Maluku work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Aqua Vitae Forte or Waters of Maluku?
| Aqua Vitae Forte | Waters of Maluku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Aqua Vitae Forte and Waters of Maluku?
Citrus-forward fragrances play it safe. Aqua Vitae Forte doesn't. The cardamom and cinnamon give the sunshine a pulse, warm enough to wear past noon, bright enough to justify the name.Aqua Vitae Forte
Some will catch the carrot seed and hesitate. It's earthy, slightly bitter, nothing like a textbook citrus opening. But that's exactly the point, this doesn't follow the script.Waters of Maluku
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