Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs Banqeros

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Banqeros

Wren Atelier

3.006 votes

Rank #61,489 MarineFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acadia takes 4 of 4 categories.

Acadia
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Banqeros
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acadia4/4

Banqeros0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acadia
Sillage & projection: Acadia
Value for money: Acadia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acadia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

BanqerosWren Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

33%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageAcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

floral92%

tropical84%

aquatic77%

fresh spicy69%

coconut61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both marine, fresh spicy and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Balsam FirBay LeafSea waterDriftwoodSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerNutmegStar Anise

Heart

FrangipaniCoconut

Base

DriftwoodSea NotesSeaweed

InformationalShared notesDriftwood and Seaweed. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#61,489

PerfumerRenato Lopena Jr.

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acadia by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Banqeros by Wren Atelier is a unisex Aromatic Aquatic fragrance that explores marine themes with an unexpected spicy kick. Launched in 2022, it balances ginger and nutmeg against a heart of frangipani and creamy coconut. The base anchors the composition with driftwood and seaweed, creating a beachside atmosphere perfe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acadia or Banqeros?

Acadia takes 4 of 4 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Banqeros is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Banqeros for a marine and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Banqeros?

Acadia lasts longest (Acadia 58/100, Banqeros 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or Banqeros?

Acadia projects furthest (Acadia 55/100, Banqeros 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and Banqeros smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, fresh spicy and aquatic accords. Common notes include Driftwood and Seaweed.

Is Acadia or Banqeros better for summer or winter?

Acadia suits daytime wear; Banqeros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acadia and Banqeros?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Banqeros has top notes of Ginger, Nutmeg and Star Anise, heart notes of Frangipani and Coconut, a base of Driftwood, Sea Notes and Seaweed.