Aqaba Spring vs Femme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FemmeChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aqaba Spring2/7
Femme5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Femme
- Community sentiment
- Femme
- Longevity
- Femme
- Sillage & projection
- Femme
- Value for money
- Aqaba Spring
- Versatility
- Aqaba Spring
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Femme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqaba SpringAqabaFemmeRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerFemmeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
45%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
3,187 votes
Category winnerFemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFemme
SillageFemme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqaba SpringBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
woody77%
amber69%
mossy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
Top
PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon
Heart
ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAqaba SpringMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,017
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#383
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched—
Reviews282
Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…
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, Aqaba Spring or Femme?
Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Femme?
Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Femme?
Projection is very close: Femme 65/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100 for sillage.
Do Aqaba Spring and Femme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cloves.
Is Aqaba Spring or Femme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Femme is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Femme?
Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber.
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