Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mahana vs Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,546 ratings analysed

Aqua Mahana

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21105 votes

Rank #14,195 FloralTropical

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited

Lattafa Perfumes

3.663,441 votes

Rank #2,631 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Mahana
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aqua Mahana3/7

Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MahanaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Qaed Al Fursan UnlimitedLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.66/ 5 · 3,441 votes

Have 83%Had 18%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

32%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

2,908 votes

Category winnerAqua MahanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityQaed Al Fursan Unlimited

SillageQaed Al Fursan Unlimited

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value85

Category winnerQaed Al Fursan UnlimitedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

salty69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

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

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

CoconutPineappleCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangFrangipaniJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodSweet Notes

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua MahanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerQaed Al Fursan UnlimitedHigher 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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Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited is a tropical gourmand that leans into creamy coconut, zesty pineapple, and soft vanilla. It acts as an easy-wearing scent for warm weather or casual daily use. The fragrance provides a smooth and lactonic profile that feels approachable for both men and women seeking a sweet beachy vibe durin…

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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 Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited?

Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Mahana is rated 4.21/5 from 105 votes; Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited is rated 3.66/5 from 3,441 votes. Choose Aqua Mahana for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mahana or Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited?

They last about the same: Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited 64/100, Aqua Mahana 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mahana or Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited?

Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited projects furthest (Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited 54/100, Aqua Mahana 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mahana and Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited smell similar?

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

Is Aqua Mahana or Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Mahana and Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited?

Aqua Mahana has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Sweet Notes.