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Aqua Universalis
meets Aqua Universalis Forte.

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

Shared ground

Amalfi Lemon · Bergamot · Musk · Woodsy Notes

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

The distinction

Eau de toilette leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis bottle
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Aqua Universalis

Eau de toilette

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Forte bottle
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Aqua Universalis Forte

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationEau de toiletteConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20092011
Leading accordscitrus · white floral · freshwhite floral · citrus · musky
Notes unique to this recordLily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, OrangeWhite Flowers, Jasmine, Rose
Longevity / 52.87 · 1,229 votes3.58 · 855 votes
Projection / 42.05 · 1,393 votes2.54 · 1,028 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.

Aqua Universalis

Eau de toilette · US listing

Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil; Limonene; Benzyl salicylate; Linalyl acetate; Linalool; Triethyl citrate; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Geraniol; Pinene; Citronellol; Citral; Beta-caryophyllene; Terpinolene; Geranyl acetate; Alpha-terpinene; Terpineol.

Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2FAU2

Aqua Universalis Forte

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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

Eau de toilette

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

Concentration not recorded

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