Fragrance comparison

Agua Miami Beach vs Aretha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Agua Miami Beach

Loewe

4.0698 votes

Rank #26,217 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #63,862 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aretha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua Miami Beach
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Miami Beach1/4

Aretha3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aretha
Sillage & projection: Aretha
Value for money: Aretha
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Miami Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua Miami BeachLoewe

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 37%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAretha

SillageAretha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value69

Category winnerArethaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Magnolia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua Miami BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe Agua Miami Beach opens with a burst of crisp pear, sweet mandarin orange, and tangy black currant that feels instantly refreshing in summer heat. As the top notes settle, magnolia, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley create a clean white floral core with a breezy, watery presence. The base rests on dry vetiver, soft…

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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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, Agua Miami Beach or Aretha?

Aretha takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua Miami Beach is rated 4.06/5 from 98 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Agua Miami Beach for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Miami Beach or Aretha?

Aretha lasts longest (Aretha 73/100, Agua Miami Beach 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Miami Beach or Aretha?

Aretha projects furthest (Aretha 63/100, Agua Miami Beach 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Miami Beach and Aretha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Agua Miami Beach or Aretha better for summer or winter?

Agua Miami Beach suits daytime wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Miami Beach and Aretha?

Agua Miami Beach has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.