Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Aqua Homme vs Desire for a Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,166 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua di Aqua Homme

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6916 votes

Rank #24,324 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Desire for a Man

Alfred Dunhill

4.062,150 votes

Rank #26,066 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua di Aqua Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua di Aqua Homme
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desire for a Man
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Aqua di Aqua Homme3/5

Desire for a Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Desire for a Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua di Aqua Homme
Sillage & projection: Aqua di Aqua Homme
Value for money: Desire for a Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua di Aqua Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di Aqua HommePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Desire for a ManAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 27%Want 49%

4.06/ 5 · 2,150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire for a ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAqua di Aqua Homme

SillageAqua di Aqua Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDesire for a ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

green48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseTeak WoodPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

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 season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,066

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua di Aqua HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua 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…

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Desire for a Man by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Desire for a Man was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

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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 di Aqua Homme or Desire for a Man?

Aqua di Aqua Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua di Aqua Homme is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Desire for a Man is rated 4.06/5 from 2,150 votes. Choose Aqua di Aqua Homme for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a Man for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua di Aqua Homme or Desire for a Man?

Aqua di Aqua Homme lasts longest (Aqua di Aqua Homme 67/100, Desire for a Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua di Aqua Homme or Desire for a Man?

Aqua di Aqua Homme projects furthest (Aqua di Aqua Homme 72/100, Desire for a Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua di Aqua Homme and Desire for a Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple and Lemon.

Is Aqua di Aqua Homme or Desire for a Man 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 Desire for a Man?

Aqua di Aqua Homme features Apple and Lemon. Desire for a Man has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk.