Fragrance comparison

Ace vs Neptune's Trident

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

Ace

Riggs

4.502 votes

Rank #57,448 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Neptune's Trident

Argos

4.36210 votes

Rank #5,350 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neptune's Trident takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ace
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Neptune's Trident
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ace1/4

Neptune's Trident3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Neptune's Trident
Sillage & projection: Neptune's Trident
Value for money: Ace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Neptune's Trident

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AceRiggs

Neptune's TridentArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNeptune's Trident

SillageNeptune's Trident

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomOrange

Heart

Green TeaLavenderRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Green TeaOrange BlossomJasmine SambacGeranium

Base

MuskIrisAmbergrisSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerNeptune's TridentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ace by Riggs opens with bright bergamot and orange, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart of green tea, lavender, and soft rose. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a light tonka warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with an easy unisex feel. If you like crisp, polished fragrances that stay approac…

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Argos Neptune's Trident opens with an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp mandarin orange, sharpened slightly by aromatic lavender and cardamom. The top notes feel bright and sparkling, almost like a classic cologne splash, before settling into a smoother middle section dominated by green tea and orange blossom…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ace or Neptune's Trident?

Neptune's Trident takes 3 of 4 categories. Ace is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Neptune's Trident is rated 4.36/5 from 210 votes. Choose Ace for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Neptune's Trident for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ace or Neptune's Trident?

Neptune's Trident lasts longest (Neptune's Trident 64/100, Ace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ace or Neptune's Trident?

Projection is very close: Neptune's Trident 52/100, Ace 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ace and Neptune's Trident smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Lavender.

Is Ace or Neptune's Trident better for summer or winter?

Ace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ace and Neptune's Trident?

Ace has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Neptune's Trident has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Musk, Iris, Ambergris and Sandalwood.