Fragrance comparison

Aqua Fresh vs Fierce Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Aqua Fresh

Shirley May

3.007 votes

Rank #64,014 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Fresh
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Fresh1/4

Fierce Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua FreshShirley May

Fierce IntenseAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAqua FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

CedarSaffronSage

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

Sea NotesMuskWatermelonWhite Ginger LilySageWheatCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sage and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerFierce IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Fresh by Shirley May lands on skin with a sharp splash of marine notes, mimicking a cold ocean breeze on a humid summer afternoon. This straightforward opening quickly makes room for a dry woody heart where cedar meets the subtle, earthy spice of saffron and herbal sage. It is a simple, casual scent designed for …

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Fierce Intense by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Intense was launched in 2014.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Fresh or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Fresh is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes; Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes. Choose Aqua Fresh for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Fresh or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Aqua Fresh 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Fresh or Fierce Intense?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Aqua Fresh 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Fresh and Fierce Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sage and Musk.

Is Aqua Fresh or Fierce Intense better for summer or winter?

Aqua Fresh suits daytime wear; Fierce Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Fresh and Fierce Intense?

Aqua Fresh has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Saffron and Sage, a base of Amber and Musk. Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage.