Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mahana vs Flower by Kenzo Red Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Mahana

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21105 votes

Rank #14,195 FloralTropical

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Flower by Kenzo Red Edition

Kenzo

3.7799 votes

Rank #32,282 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mahana takes 5 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.
Flower by Kenzo Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Aqua Mahana5/7

Flower by Kenzo Red Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Mahana
Community sentiment: Aqua Mahana
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Flower by Kenzo Red Edition
Value for money: Aqua Mahana
Versatility: Aqua Mahana
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

Flower by Kenzo Red EditionKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.77/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

28%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerAqua MahanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlower by Kenzo Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAqua MahanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

salty69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, tropical and yellow 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

BergamotBlood MandarinOrange

Heart

FrangipaniYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasminePeach

Base

White MuskVanillaSea SaltPatchouli

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

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua MahanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,282

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

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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Flower by Kenzo Red Edition opens with a bright burst of juicy blood mandarin and bergamot. The citrus top fades quickly into a sunny heart of frangipani, yellow ylang-ylang, and sweet peach blossom. As it dries down on warm skin, a subtle sea salt note cuts through smooth white musk and vanilla, preventing the floral…

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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 Flower by Kenzo Red Edition?

Aqua Mahana takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Mahana is rated 4.21/5 from 105 votes; Flower by Kenzo Red Edition is rated 3.77/5 from 99 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 Flower by Kenzo Red Edition for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mahana or Flower by Kenzo Red Edition?

They last about the same: Aqua Mahana 62/100, Flower by Kenzo Red Edition 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mahana or Flower by Kenzo Red Edition?

Flower by Kenzo Red Edition projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo Red Edition 63/100, Aqua Mahana 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mahana and Flower by Kenzo Red Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, tropical and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Aqua Mahana or Flower by Kenzo Red Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Mahana is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower by Kenzo Red Edition is the stronger pick. Aqua Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mahana and Flower by Kenzo Red Edition?

Aqua Mahana has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Flower by Kenzo Red Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sea Salt and Patchouli.