Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs Jaws

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Jaws

Xyrena

3.176 votes

Rank #64,198 MarineSand

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Jaws
Choose it for a marine and sand character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acadia4/4

Jaws0/4

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

JawsXyrena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

50%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageAcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

marine100%

sand92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

salty69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesCitrus

Heart2-3 hrs

SandSeaweedSugar

Base6-8 hrs

Sea waterAmbergrisDriftwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Jaws, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#64,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Jaws by Xyrena delivers a realistic Atlantic ocean breeze that skips the typical sweet shower-gel cliches. The scent opens with cold salty sea air and a quick burst of tangy citrus, smelling like sea spray hitting coastal dunes on a blustery morning. As it settles, warm mineral sand and dried seaweed give the fragranc…

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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 Jaws?

Acadia takes 4 of 4 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Jaws is rated 3.17/5 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 Jaws for a marine and sand character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Jaws?

Acadia lasts longest (Acadia 58/100, Jaws 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or Jaws?

Acadia projects furthest (Acadia 55/100, Jaws 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and Jaws smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed.

Is Acadia or Jaws better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acadia and Jaws?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Jaws has top notes of Sea Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Sand, Seaweed and Sugar, a base of Sea water, Ambergris, Driftwood and Musk.