Fragrance comparison

Aloha Aqua vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aloha Aqua

Oriflame

4.2326 votes

Rank #35,531 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #50,654 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aloha Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aloha Aqua
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aloha Aqua3/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Aloha Aqua
Value for money: Aloha Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aloha Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aloha AquaOriflame

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 6%Had 55%Want 39%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAloha Aqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAloha AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

amber44%

mineral30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aquatic and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water Notes

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Metallic notesAmber

Top

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Metallic notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAloha AquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Aloha Aqua opens with a sharp burst of synthetic water notes that punch into cold floral notes. As the scent settles, a strong metallic accord cuts through the aquatic top, backed by a thin layer of warm amber. It creates a nostalgic Y2K ozone vibe designed for hot summer days.

Reviews →

Zaad Expedition Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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, Aloha Aqua or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Aloha Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Aloha Aqua is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aloha Aqua for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aloha Aqua or Zaad Expedition Splash?

They last about the same: Aloha Aqua 40/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aloha Aqua or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Aloha Aqua projects furthest (Aloha Aqua 52/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aloha Aqua and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and metallic accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Metallic notes and Amber.

Is Aloha Aqua or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Aloha Aqua suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aloha Aqua and Zaad Expedition Splash?

Aloha Aqua has top notes of Water Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Metallic notes and Amber. Zaad Expedition Splash has top notes of Water Notes, Gin, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary and Oak, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Patchouli and Cedar.