Fragrance comparison

#5 vetiver/vanilla vs Aquamarine

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

#5 vetiver/vanilla

Dilís Parfum

3.7637 votes

Rank #41,947 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,412 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquamarine takes 4 of 5 categories.

#5 vetiver/vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#5 vetiver/vanilla1/5

Aquamarine4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aquamarine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquamarine
Sillage & projection: Aquamarine
Value for money: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquamarine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#5 vetiver/vanillaDilís Parfum

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAquamarine

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

vanilla88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesFreesia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vetiver

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Freesia, Vetiver and Vanilla. Durations are only published for #5 vetiver/vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#5 vetiver/vanilla by Dilís Parfum delivers an intriguing balance of crisp freshness, earthy rootiness, and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes alongside clean, floral freesia. This bright introduction quickly transitions toward the heart, where vetiver takes centre stage with dry, grassy, and s…

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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine takes 4 of 5 categories. #5 vetiver/vanilla is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose #5 vetiver/vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Aquamarine?

They last about the same: Aquamarine 54/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 54/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #5 vetiver/vanilla and Aquamarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Freesia, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is #5 vetiver/vanilla or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

#5 vetiver/vanilla suits day or night wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #5 vetiver/vanilla and Aquamarine?

#5 vetiver/vanilla has top notes of Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.