Aqua vs Epic Onix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories.
AquaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Epic OnixChoose it for a marine and amber character. Best in spring.
Aqua1/1
Epic Onix0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
AquaPerry EllisEpic OnixRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
53%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
211 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
marine84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
salty61%
marine100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeBergamot
Heart
Sea waterLavenderCoriander
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskAmbergris
Top
White PepperLime
Heart
Sea NotesAmbergrisMusk
Base
VanillaWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesLime, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Ambergris. 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
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,594
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#57,666
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAquaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerry Ellis Aqua opens with a crisp burst of tart lime and cold bergamot that hits immediately on warm skin. Within minutes, salty sea water and clean lavender smooth out the citrus sharp edges, creating a relaxed ocean splash feel. As it settles, subtle cedar and soft musk hold the base without adding heavy weight. I…
Reviews →Epic Onix opens with a sharp twist of lime and white pepper, then settles into a salty marine heart with ambergris and clean musk. As it dries down, the vanilla and woods soften the freshness and give it a smoother, warmer edge. This looks best suited to someone who wants an aquatic scent with more body than a simple …
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 Epic Onix?
Aqua takes 1 of 1 categories. Aqua is rated 3.79/5 from 211 votes; Epic Onix is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Epic Onix for a marine and amber character. Best in spring.
Do Aqua and Epic Onix smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Ambergris.
What are the notes in Aqua and Epic Onix?
Aqua has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea water, Lavender and Coriander, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Ambergris. Epic Onix has top notes of White Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ambergris and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.
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