Fragrance comparison

Aqaba Spring vs Sweet William

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqaba Spring

Aqaba

3.9842 votes

Rank #23,172 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet William

Ineke

3.59139 votes

Rank #10,893 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqaba Spring takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqaba Spring
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet William
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqaba Spring4/7

Sweet William3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqaba Spring
Community sentiment: Sweet William
Longevity: Aqaba Spring
Sillage & projection: Aqaba Spring
Value for money: Aqaba Spring
Versatility: Sweet William
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet William

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqaba SpringAqaba

Sweet WilliamIneke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.59/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

Category winnerAqaba SpringRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

31%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerSweet WilliamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAqaba Spring

SillageAqaba Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAqaba SpringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

fruity58%

cinnamon44%

floral30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves

Base

ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla

Top

PeachClovesCinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodCarnationCedar

Base

PatchouliBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring56

Summer47

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night27

Category winnerSweet WilliamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,172

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,893

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSweet WilliamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqaba 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…

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Sweet William by Ineke is a warm, spicy fragrance that centers on a clove-scented floral profile, bolstered by peach and woods. Launched in 2012, this scent offers an earthy and slightly boozy quality that feels right at home during the cooler autumn months. It is a distinctive choice for those who prefer their floral…

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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, Aqaba Spring or Sweet William?

Aqaba Spring takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Sweet William is rated 3.59/5 from 139 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet William for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Sweet William?

Aqaba Spring lasts longest (Aqaba Spring 73/100, Sweet William 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Sweet William?

Aqaba Spring projects furthest (Aqaba Spring 64/100, Sweet William 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqaba Spring and Sweet William smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Aqaba Spring or Sweet William better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet William is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; Sweet William suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Sweet William?

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. Sweet William has top notes of Peach, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla.