Aqua vs Dragonfly Edition 2021
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua takes 5 of 7 categories.
AquaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dragonfly Edition 2021Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aqua5/7
Dragonfly Edition 20212/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua
- Community sentiment
- Aqua
- Longevity
- Aqua
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua
- Value for money
- Aqua
- Versatility
- Dragonfly Edition 2021
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dragonfly Edition 2021
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquaNaseemDragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
3.82/ 5 · 644 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%
Category winnerAquaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
32%Love
34%Like
22%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
644 votes
Category winnerAquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqua
SillageAqua
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%
aquatic100%
ozonic92%
floral84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineOrris RootVetiver
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk
Top
GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger
Heart
Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium
Base
Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, 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
Summer86
Fall21
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Most 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#5,558
PerfumerCeline Barel
Launched—
Reviews105
Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Higher 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 →Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits s…
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 Dragonfly Edition 2021?
Aqua takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; Dragonfly Edition 2021 is rated 3.82/5 from 644 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dragonfly Edition 2021 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aqua or Dragonfly Edition 2021?
They last about the same: Aqua 67/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aqua or Dragonfly Edition 2021?
Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 54/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua and Dragonfly Edition 2021 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Orris Root and Vetiver.
Is Aqua or Dragonfly Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dragonfly Edition 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua and Dragonfly Edition 2021?
Aqua has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver.
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