Fragrance comparison

Acadia vs Slate Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

6 wins

Acadia

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6945 votes

Rank #16,112 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Slate Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

3.5338 votes

Rank #30,147 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acadia takes 6 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.
Slate Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acadia6/7

Slate Eau Fraiche1/7

Ratings & consensus: Acadia
Community sentiment: Acadia
Longevity: Acadia
Sillage & projection: Slate Eau Fraiche
Value for money: Acadia
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

Slate Eau FraicheBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 19%Want 53%

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

18%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAcadiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAcadia

SillageSlate Eau Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

conifer65%

aquatic56%

aquatic100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match50%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

YuzuSea waterCucumberWoodsy NotesSeaweedWater LilyCorianderoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea water 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall47

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,112

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#30,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Banana Republic Slate Eau Fraiche opens with a splash of sour yuzu and watery cucumber, delivering an immediate cooling effect. As the fragrance settles, salty marine notes and seaweed emerge, introducing a coastal atmosphere that prevents the green elements from feeling overly grassy. A quiet woody base and oak moss …

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 Slate Eau Fraiche?

Acadia takes 6 of 7 categories. Acadia is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Slate Eau Fraiche is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose Acadia for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Slate Eau Fraiche for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acadia or Slate Eau Fraiche?

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

Which projects more, Acadia or Slate Eau Fraiche?

Slate Eau Fraiche projects furthest (Slate Eau Fraiche 58/100, Acadia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acadia and Slate Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea water and Seaweed.

Is Acadia or Slate Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acadia and Slate Eau Fraiche?

Acadia features Balsam Fir, Bay Leaf, Sea water, Driftwood and Seaweed. Slate Eau Fraiche features Yuzu, Sea water, Cucumber, Woodsy Notes and Seaweed.