Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #24,324 FruityCitrus
Aqua di Aqua Homme vs Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Aqua di Aqua HommeChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixirChoose it for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Aqua di Aqua Homme1/5
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
- Value for money
- Aqua di Aqua Homme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua di Aqua HommePrincesse Marina De BourbonDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirAdi Ale VanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 27%Want 49%
4.30/ 5 · 365 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
66%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate
214 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
SillageDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua di Aqua HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus83%
fresh65%
green48%
aromatic30%
vanilla100%
nutty92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
rum61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AppleLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AppleOrangeLemon
Heart
Vanilla BeanHazelnut
Base
Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteRum
InformationalShared notesApple and Lemon. Durations are only published for Aqua di Aqua Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night25
Spring16
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,324
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#571
PerfumerJimmy Bodin
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerDecembrie 89 - Freedom elixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua di Aqua Homme by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fresh, fruity fragrance for men built around crisp apple and lively lemon. Released in 2002 as a woody composition, it focuses on clean, aromatic simplicity with an uplifting green quality. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon paired with sweet, crisp apple…
Reviews →Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Apple, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Ru…
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 di Aqua Homme or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua di Aqua Homme is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 365 votes. Choose Aqua di Aqua Homme for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aqua di Aqua Homme or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir lasts longest (Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir 93/100, Aqua di Aqua Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua di Aqua Homme or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir projects furthest (Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir 89/100, Aqua di Aqua Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua di Aqua Homme and Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Apple and Lemon.
Is Aqua di Aqua Homme or Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir better for summer or winter?
Aqua di Aqua Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua di Aqua Homme and Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir?
Aqua di Aqua Homme features Apple and Lemon. Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir has top notes of Apple, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla Bean and Hazelnut, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Rum.
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