Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mahana vs Chameleon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,800 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Mahana

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21105 votes

Rank #14,195 FloralTropical

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Chameleon

Zoologist Perfumes

3.691,695 votes

Rank #2,570 TropicalWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mahana takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Mahana
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chameleon
Choose it for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Mahana4/7

Chameleon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MahanaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

ChameleonZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.69/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

31%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

1,410 votes

Category winnerAqua MahanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChameleon

SillageChameleon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAqua MahanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

salty69%

vanilla61%

tropical100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both tropical, woody and floral

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

Ylang-YlangMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonViolet LeavesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FrangipaniCoconutSea NotesCashmeranSea SaltSkinJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskWoody NotesSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua MahanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

Men7

Unisex55

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,570

PerfumerDaniel Pescio

Launched—

Reviews324

Category winnerChameleonHigher 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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Chameleon opens as a bright tropical floral with ylang-ylang, mango, starfruit and citrus, then settles into frangipani, coconut, sea salt and soft woods. On skin, it usually feels sunny, fruity and slightly creamy rather than truly aquatic. It suits shoppers who want a playful summer scent with a beachy, sun-warmed m…

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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 Chameleon?

Aqua Mahana takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Mahana is rated 4.21/5 from 105 votes; Chameleon is rated 3.69/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Aqua Mahana for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chameleon for a tropical and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mahana or Chameleon?

Chameleon lasts longest (Chameleon 70/100, Aqua Mahana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mahana or Chameleon?

Chameleon projects furthest (Chameleon 59/100, Aqua Mahana 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mahana and Chameleon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Aqua Mahana or Chameleon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Mahana is the stronger pick. For winter, Aqua Mahana is the stronger pick. Aqua Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mahana and Chameleon?

Aqua Mahana has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Chameleon has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mango, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Coconut, Sea Notes and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.