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Acadia vs Getaway

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acadia takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Acadia

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Getaway

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Acadia5/7
Getaway2/7
Ratings & consensus
Acadia
Community sentiment
Acadia
Longevity
Acadia
Sillage & projection
Getaway
Value for money
Getaway
Versatility
Acadia
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
GetawayOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.45/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 47%Had 34%Want 19%
Category winnerAcadiaRating 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

16%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerAcadiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageGetaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value89
Category winnerGetawayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
conifer65%
aquatic56%
marine100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
salty65%
citrus53%
green42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and woody

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

Notes
DriftwoodSea waterGreen NotesCitrusesFloral NotesCoconutMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water and Driftwood. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#18,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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.

Reviews →

Oriflame Getaway hits the skin with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and salty sea water before softening into dry driftwood and subtle green notes. Launched in 2013, this scent targets hot summer afternoons, beach trips, and casual warm-weather wear. A touch of coconut adds a sunscreen texture without turning overly …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acadia or Getaway?

Acadia takes 5 of 7 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Getaway is rated 3.45/5 from 102 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Getaway for a marine and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Getaway?

Acadia lasts longest (Acadia 58/100, Getaway 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or Getaway?

Projection is very close: Getaway 57/100, Acadia 55/100 for sillage.

Do Acadia and Getaway smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sea water and Driftwood.

Is Acadia or Getaway better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acadia is the stronger pick. For winter, Acadia is the stronger pick. Acadia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acadia and Getaway?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Getaway features Driftwood, Sea water, Green Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes.

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