Antique vs Aqua Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.
AntiqueChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aqua BlueChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antique1/4
Aqua Blue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Antique
- Value for money
- Aqua Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntiqueAmadoAqua BlueMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
38%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageAntique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
lavender65%
earthy56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove
Heart
OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose
Base
Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood
Top
juniper berryTurmeric
Heart
LavenderOrris
Base
CedarwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Orris, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,083
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,922
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAqua BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmado Antique opens brisk and herbal, with bergamot and lavender pushed brighter by ginger, clove, and a bitter green edge from galbanum. It settles into a powdery floral heart (orris, violet, rose) before turning into a smooth, sweetened oud and woods dry-down, where brown sugar, vanilla, and amber soften the Cambodi…
Reviews →Aqua Blue by Mith goes for a modern fresh aromatic style with juniper, lavender, soft orris and dry woods. It reads clean, herbal and lightly powdery, with a blue-fragrance profile that feels easy to wear but not especially daring. On skin, it usually stays in the moderate range for both longevity and trail. Review fe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Antique or Aqua Blue?
Aqua Blue takes 2 of 4 categories. Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Aqua Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aqua Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antique or Aqua Blue?
They last about the same: Antique 64/100, Aqua Blue 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Antique or Aqua Blue?
Antique projects furthest (Antique 56/100, Aqua Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antique and Aqua Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orris, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Antique or Aqua Blue better for summer or winter?
Antique suits evening wear; Aqua Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antique and Aqua Blue?
Antique has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Geranium, Violet and Orange, a base of Cambodian Oud, Brown sugar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Aqua Blue has top notes of juniper berry and Turmeric, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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