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Antigua Bay vs Morus

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

Updated 173 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antigua Bay takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Antigua Bay

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Morus

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antigua Bay5/5
Morus0/5
Ratings & consensus
Antigua Bay
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Antigua Bay
Sillage & projection
Antigua Bay
Value for money
Antigua Bay
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Antigua Bay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Antigua BayMorph
MorusSikelia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
2.69/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
Category winnerAntigua BayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

123 votes

18%Love
12%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
65%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityAntigua Bay

SillageAntigua Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value54
Category winnerAntigua BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
vanilla92%
marine84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic91%
green83%
iris74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Sea NotesBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Ozonic notesPatchouliWhite Flowers
Base6-10 hrs
VanillaCedarAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
Black PepperBasilSea NotesBergamotOrange
Heart
MintIrisWhite FlowersRose
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Bergamot, Black Pepper and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Antigua Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex53
Women4
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,256

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#21,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAntigua BayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antigua Bay by Morph opens like standing on a windswept ocean cliff with a cup of warm vanilla milk in hand. The initial spray hits you with brisk sea notes, zesty bergamot, and a crackle of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and energizing. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray softens into a breezy ozonic…

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Morus by Sikelia leans fresh, green, and spicy first, with basil, black pepper, citrus, and sea notes giving it a brisk opening. As it settles, the iris comes forward and softens the scent into something more powdery, musky, and slightly floral. It reads as an aromatic unisex fragrance with a cool, textured feel rathe…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Antigua Bay or Morus?

Antigua Bay takes 5 of 5 categories. Antigua Bay is rated 4.15/5 from 123 votes; Morus is rated 2.69/5 from 50 votes. Choose Antigua Bay for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Morus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antigua Bay or Morus?

Antigua Bay lasts longest (Antigua Bay 78/100, Morus 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antigua Bay or Morus?

Antigua Bay projects furthest (Antigua Bay 69/100, Morus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antigua Bay and Morus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Bergamot, Black Pepper and White Flowers.

Is Antigua Bay or Morus better for summer or winter?

Antigua Bay suits daytime wear; Morus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antigua Bay and Morus?

Antigua Bay has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Patchouli and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Morus has top notes of Black Pepper, Basil, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Mint, Iris, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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