#004 Lifeguard vs Aquamarine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aquamarine takes 7 of 8 categories.
#004 LifeguardChoose it for a fresh and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AquamarineChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#004 Lifeguard1/8
Aquamarine7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aquamarine
- Community sentiment
- Aquamarine
- Longevity
- Aquamarine
- Sillage & projection
- Aquamarine
- Value for money
- Aquamarine
- Versatility
- Aquamarine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- #004 Lifeguard
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aquamarine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#004 LifeguardHUNQAquamarinePrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%
4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
27%Like
19%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
70 votes
48%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerAquamarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAquamarine
SillageAquamarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAquamarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
amber90%
musky80%
woody70%
ozonic60%
floral50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CaloneBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
HedioneCardamom
Base6-8 hrs
Iso E SuperAmbroxanOlibanumLabdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HedioneTarragonPepper
Base4 to 8 hours
SkinIso E SuperAmbroxanBenzoin
Category winner#004 LifeguardLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall11
Winter19
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer92
Fall58
Winter13
Day100
Night29
Category winnerAquamarineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#17,169
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHUNQ #004 Lifeguard smells like sun-warmed skin fresh out of a pool, backed by a crisp ocean breeze and clean modern resins. It opens with an icy splash of calone and sparkling bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of cool water and salty summer air. As the initial splash settles, breezy hedione and a touch of warm …
Reviews →Aquamarine by Prisma Parfums delivers a crisp, airy splash of lemon and bergamot sharpened by cold cardamom right from the opening spray. The scent swiftly settles into an aromatic and fresh spicy profile as green tarragon, pepper, and luminous hedione unfold across the core. In the base, modern synthetics Iso E Super…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, #004 Lifeguard or Aquamarine?
Aquamarine takes 7 of 8 categories. #004 Lifeguard is rated 3.83/5 from 70 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose #004 Lifeguard for a fresh and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, #004 Lifeguard or Aquamarine?
Aquamarine lasts longest (Aquamarine 73/100, #004 Lifeguard 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #004 Lifeguard or Aquamarine?
Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 58/100, #004 Lifeguard 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #004 Lifeguard and Aquamarine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hedione, Cardamom and Iso E Super.
Is #004 Lifeguard or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?
For summer, #004 Lifeguard is the stronger pick. For winter, #004 Lifeguard is the stronger pick. #004 Lifeguard suits daytime wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #004 Lifeguard and Aquamarine?
#004 Lifeguard has top notes of Calone and Bergamot, heart notes of Hedione and Cardamom, a base of Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Labdanum. Aquamarine has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Tarragon and Pepper, a base of Skin, Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Benzoin.
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