Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs Kingston Ferry

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

5 wins

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Kingston Ferry

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.24257 votes

Rank #8,248 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kingston Ferry
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Acadia5/7

Kingston Ferry2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcadiaAlkemia Perfumes

Kingston FerryOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.24/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

21%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

22%Dislike

5%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerAcadiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityKingston Ferry

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%

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

floral77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match51%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

Notes

ChamomileSea waterTarragonSeaweedDriftwoodWater NotesLavenderheatherMyrhhWoodsy NotesVirginia CedarWildflowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water, Driftwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#8,248

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerKingston FerryHigher 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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Kingston Ferry captures the specific, brine-heavy air of a Pacific Northwest dock. It leans on bitter tarragon, aquatic seaweed, and driftwood to create a rugged, atmospheric profile. This is for those who prefer their aquatic scents to smell like actual coastal reality, rather than a generic ocean breeze. Expect a he…

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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 Kingston Ferry?

Acadia takes 5 of 7 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Kingston Ferry is rated 3.24/5 from 257 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kingston Ferry for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Kingston Ferry?

Kingston Ferry lasts longest (Kingston Ferry 70/100, Acadia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acadia or Kingston Ferry?

Projection is very close: Acadia 55/100, Kingston Ferry 54/100 for sillage.

Do Acadia and Kingston Ferry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed.

Is Acadia or Kingston Ferry 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 Kingston Ferry?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Kingston Ferry features Chamomile, Sea water, Tarragon, Seaweed and Driftwood.