Fragrance comparison

Aqua Kiss vs Aloe & Soft Linen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,308 ratings analysed

Aqua Kiss

Victoria's Secret

3.891,290 votes

Rank #4,309 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aloe & Soft Linen

The Body Shop

3.8718 votes

Rank #17,742 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aloe & Soft Linen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Kiss
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aloe & Soft Linen
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Kiss2/5

Aloe & Soft Linen3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua KissVictoria's Secret

Aloe & Soft LinenThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 1,290 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 43%Want 43%

Category winnerAqua KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,225 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAloe & Soft Linen

SillageAloe & Soft Linen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAloe & Soft LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine90%

aromatic80%

green70%

aquatic60%

sweet50%

green100%

powdery90%

musky80%

floral70%

aquatic60%

white floral50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesFreesiaAloe VeraDaisyChamomileSweet NotesPlum Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aloe VeraCotton Flower

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Aloe Vera. 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

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#17,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerAqua KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Kiss by Victoria's Secret focuses on a refreshing aquatic and floral profile. Featuring notes of sea air, freesia, and aloe vera, it provides a clean and cooling sensation on the skin. This fragrance is ideal for daily casual wear, particularly after a gym session or during a hot summer day at the beach, when you…

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Aloe & Soft Linen brings a crisp, clean atmosphere to your daily routine. It opens with the cooling, succulent snap of aloe vera mixed with gentle cotton flower. As it settles, lily-of-the-valley and freesia add a light, airy floral touch, while a base of musk and ambergris ensures a soft, skin-hugging finish that fee…

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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 Kiss or Aloe & Soft Linen?

Aloe & Soft Linen takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Kiss is rated 3.89/5 from 1,290 votes; Aloe & Soft Linen is rated 3.87/5 from 18 votes. Choose Aqua Kiss for a floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aloe & Soft Linen for a green and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Kiss or Aloe & Soft Linen?

Aloe & Soft Linen lasts longest (Aloe & Soft Linen 50/100, Aqua Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Kiss or Aloe & Soft Linen?

Aloe & Soft Linen projects furthest (Aloe & Soft Linen 48/100, Aqua Kiss 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Kiss and Aloe & Soft Linen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Freesia and Aloe Vera.

Is Aqua Kiss or Aloe & Soft Linen better for summer or winter?

Aloe & Soft Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Kiss and Aloe & Soft Linen?

Aqua Kiss features Sea Notes, Freesia, Aloe Vera, Daisy and Chamomile. Aloe & Soft Linen has top notes of Aloe Vera and Cotton Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk and Ambergris.