Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mahana vs Beijinho

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Mahana

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21105 votes

Rank #14,195 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Beijinho

Thipos

2.2010 votes

Rank #73,055 CoconutCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mahana takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Mahana
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beijinho
Choose it for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Mahana3/5

Beijinho2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MahanaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

BeijinhoThipos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

2.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerAqua MahanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

10%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityBeijinho

SillageBeijinho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAqua MahanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

salty69%

vanilla61%

coconut100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, tropical and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea Salt

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top

TangerineLemongrassNeroliMagnolia

Heart

CoconutFrangipaniYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAlmond Milk

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aqua Mahana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall25

Winter12

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua MahanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Mahana by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm floral fragrance that captures the feel of sun-warmed skin by the ocean. Composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 2022, it opens with a clean, breezy hit of sea salt before revealing lush heart notes of frangipani and ylang-ylang. A smooth base of sandalwood and v…

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Beijinho opens with a tart splash of tangerine and sharp lemongrass paired against green neroli and magnolia. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus edge recedes into creamy coconut, tropical frangipani, and yellow ylang-ylang. The dry-down settles into warm vanilla, soft sandalwood, and comforting almond milk. This…

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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 Mahana or Beijinho?

Aqua Mahana takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Mahana is rated 4.21/5 from 105 votes; Beijinho is rated 2.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aqua Mahana for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beijinho for a coconut and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mahana or Beijinho?

They last about the same: Beijinho 63/100, Aqua Mahana 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mahana or Beijinho?

Beijinho projects furthest (Beijinho 54/100, Aqua Mahana 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mahana and Beijinho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and vanilla accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mahana or Beijinho better for summer or winter?

Aqua Mahana suits daytime wear; Beijinho suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mahana and Beijinho?

Aqua Mahana has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Beijinho has top notes of Tangerine, Lemongrass, Neroli and Magnolia, heart notes of Coconut, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Almond Milk.