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    Valentino Donna Acqua vs. Dark Emerald

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    Valentino Donna Acqua rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Valentino Donna Acqua vs. Dark Emerald
    Valentino Donna AcquaDark Emerald
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20172016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSonia Constant
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Valentino Donna Acqua

    Floral
    Almond
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Tropical
    Nutty
    White Floral
    Lactonic

    Dark Emerald

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Almond
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Powdery
    Nutty
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AlmondPear
    Heart
    JasmineRose
    Base
    SandalwoodHawthorn
    VanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Valentino Donna Acqua vs. Dark Emerald
    Valentino Donna AcquaDark Emerald
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Valentino Donna Acqua has a misleading name, there's no actual aquatic note here, just sweet almond and warm florals. That confusion is either a dealbreaker or irrelevant depending on how you feel.Valentino Donna Acqua
    Affordable and surprisingly well-blended, Dark Emerald does not pretend to be anything other than a pleasant fruity-floral with a sweet drydown. The pear-almond opening is playful, but it morphs.Dark Emerald