Aqua Vitae
Maison Francis KurkdjianEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Aqua Vitae vs. Eau des Baux
Is Aqua Vitae better than Eau des Baux?
Eau des Baux rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
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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 and Eau des Baux?
| Aqua Vitae | Eau des Baux | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Francis Kurkdjian | Karine Dubreuil-Sereni |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Aqua Vitae and Eau des Baux smell?
Aqua Vitae
Citrus
Vanilla
Woody
White Floral
Aromatic
Fresh
Sweet
Floral
Eau des Baux
Vanilla
Amber
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aqua Vitae and Eau des Baux share?
Top
LemonMandarin Orange
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
HedioneJasmine
CypressIncenseCinnamonJuniper
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaGuaiac Wood
VanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
VanillaTonka Bean
Citric Notes
LemonMandarin Orange
Bergamot
Woody Notes
Guaiac Wood
CypressCedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Aqua Vitae and Eau des Baux work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aqua Vitae or Eau des Baux?
| Aqua Vitae | Eau des Baux | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Aqua Vitae and Eau des Baux?
Brief beauty is the whole point. Citrus that fades fast isn't a flaw, it's an invitation to reapply, to live in the moment. Summer fragrances should ask you to reach for them again.Aqua Vitae
This is vanilla without apologizing for itself. No frosting, no ice cream. It's the warm amber weight underneath a leather jacket, campfire smoke that lingers past midnight.Eau des Baux
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