Fragrance comparison

Aqua Blue vs Antique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Blue

Mith

4.008 votes

Rank #40,922 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Antique

Amado

3.336 votes

Rank #69,083 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Aqua Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antique
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Blue2/4

Antique1/4

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

Aqua BlueMith

AntiqueAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAntique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAqua BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

earthy56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

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 = shared

Top

juniper berryTurmeric

Heart

LavenderOrris

Base

CedarwoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotLavenderCorianderGalbanumGingerClove

Heart

OsmanthusGeraniumVioletOrangeOrrisRose

Base

Cambodian OudBrown sugarSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orris, Cedarwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,922

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,083

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Amado 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…

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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, Aqua Blue or Antique?

Aqua Blue takes 2 of 4 categories. Aqua Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Antique is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aqua Blue for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antique for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Blue or Antique?

They last about the same: Aqua Blue 64/100, Antique 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Blue or Antique?

Antique projects furthest (Antique 56/100, Aqua Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Blue and Antique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orris, Cedarwood and Patchouli.

Is Aqua Blue or Antique better for summer or winter?

Aqua Blue suits daytime wear; Antique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Blue and Antique?

Aqua Blue has top notes of juniper berry and Turmeric, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood and Patchouli. 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.