Fragrance comparison

Aqua vs OWN III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua

Naseem

4.2832 votes

Rank #31,478 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #55,361 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua3/4

OWN III0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaNaseem

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineOrris RootVetiver

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Orris Root. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua 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…

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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 OWN III?

Aqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua is rated 4.28/5 from 32 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua or OWN III?

They last about the same: Aqua 67/100, OWN III 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua or OWN III?

Aqua projects furthest (Aqua 54/100, OWN III 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua and OWN III smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Aqua or OWN III better for summer or winter?

OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua and OWN III?

Aqua has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.