Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs Woody Mambo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua

Botanique

4.502 votes

Rank #46,987 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Woody Mambo

Paris Elysees

4.4323 votes

Rank #36,822 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Woody Mambo
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua2/3

Woody Mambo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua
Sillage & projection: Aqua
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woody Mambo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaBotanique

Woody MamboParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 5%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAqua

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

green77%

white floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderSea waterRosemary

Heart

NeroliGeraniumCoriander

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderLavenderSea waterGreen NotesCaloneMintRosemary

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

SandalwoodNeroliJasmineGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoCedarAmbergrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Woody Mambo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,987

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWoody MamboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua by Botanique opens with a brisk hit of mint, sharp lavender, and clean sea water, offering an immediate cooling wave. Fresh rosemary and neroli add an herbal snap, smoothing out the ozonic top before the composition shifts toward its warmer foundation. As the fragrance settles, dry tobacco leaf and sandalwood ba…

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Woody Mambo by Paris Elysees delivers a crisp, traditional masculine profile built around aromatic herbs, sea spray, and warm woods. The opening pairs brisk mint, lavender, and rosemary with marine calone and salty sea water for an immediate blast of barbershop freshness. As the aquatic bite settles, floral geranium, …

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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 or Woody Mambo?

Aqua takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Woody Mambo is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aqua for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Woody Mambo for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or Woody Mambo?

Aqua lasts longest (Aqua 80/100, Woody Mambo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or Woody Mambo?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 75/100, Woody Mambo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and Woody Mambo smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary.

Is Aqua or Woody Mambo better for summer or winter?

Aqua suits daytime wear; Woody Mambo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and Woody Mambo?

Aqua has top notes of Mint, Lavender, Sea water and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Cedar. Woody Mambo has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Sea water and Green Notes, heart notes of Sandalwood, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.