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    Side by side

    Steel by Naim vs. Acqua Decima

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Acqua Decima rates higher with the community, while Steel by Naim projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Steel by Naim vs. Acqua Decima
    Steel by NaimAcqua Decima
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20212013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLinda LandenbergAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Steel by Naim

    Metallic
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Aldehydic

    Acqua Decima

    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBlackcurrant
    Mandarin OrangeLemonMint
    Heart
    Frankincense
    PetitgrainNeroliHedione
    Base
    PatchouliWoody NotesMetallic NotesViolet
    VetiverWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Steel by Naim vs. Acqua Decima
    Steel by NaimAcqua Decima
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Metallic fragrances tend to divide people, too clinical, too cold, they say. Steel by Naim sidesteps that entirely. The aldehydes open sharp, yes, but blackcurrant and violet pull it somewhere warmer.Steel by Naim
    This won't announce you from across the bar, and that's the point. Acqua Decima is for someone who trusts that a subtle trail will bring the right person closer. Quiet confidence with a citrus kick.Acqua Decima