Aqua vs Beloved Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Beloved Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
AquaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Beloved ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Aqua2/7
Beloved Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Beloved Man
- Community sentiment
- Aqua
- Longevity
- Beloved Man
- Sillage & projection
- Beloved Man
- Value for money
- Aqua
- Versatility
- Beloved Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Beloved Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquaNaseemBeloved ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.12/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBeloved ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
44%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,091 votes
Category winnerAquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBeloved Man
SillageBeloved Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAquaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
leather61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineOrris RootVetiver
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk
Top
elemiGrapefruitCardamonOrangePepper
Heart
SaffronOrris RootGeraniumJasmine
Base
CedarLeatherVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeloved ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,478
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,734
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Emilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBeloved ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua by Naseem is a bright woody aquatic built around citrus, ginger, and a smooth musky ambergris base. It opens sharp and sparkling, then settles into a cleaner, slightly powdery mix of vetiver, orris, and soft woods. It reads comfortably unisex, with a mildly masculine tilt in the voting. If you like fresh scents w…
Reviews →Amouage Beloved Man offers an understated alternative to the house's usual heavy incense profile. It centers on a resinous elemi opening that transitions into a clean cardamom and warm cedarwood base. This scent fits professional settings where a quiet but sophisticated presence is preferred.
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, Aqua or Beloved Man?
Beloved Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Beloved Man is rated 4.12/5 from 1,091 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Beloved Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aqua or Beloved Man?
Beloved Man lasts longest (Beloved Man 72/100, Aqua 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua or Beloved Man?
Beloved Man projects furthest (Beloved Man 62/100, Aqua 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua and Beloved Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver.
Is Aqua or Beloved Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beloved Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Beloved Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua and Beloved Man?
Aqua has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. Beloved Man has top notes of elemi, Grapefruit, Cardamon and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Musk.
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