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Like a Virgin
meets Acqua.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Musk

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Art Meets Art Like a Virgin bottle
Art Meets Art

Like a Virgin

Concentration not recorded

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Santa Maria Novella Acqua bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Acqua

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20172024
Leading accordsfloral · musky · powderyfloral · musky · aquatic
Notes unique to this recordFloral NotesPear, Lotus, Freesia
Longevity / 53.35 · 17 votes2.68 · 69 votes
Projection / 42.50 · 26 votes1.79 · 68 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Like a Virgin

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Acqua

Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Geraniol, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Vanillin, Coumarin, Geranyl acetate, Citrus limon peel oil, Rose ketones, Limonene, Citral, Pinene.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.