Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mahana vs Tuya

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Aqua Mahana

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21105 votes

Rank #14,195 FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tuya

Nilafar du Nil

4.2417 votes

Rank #31,531 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Mahana
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tuya
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Mahana2/5

Tuya3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Mahana
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuya
Sillage & projection: Tuya
Value for money: Tuya
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

TuyaNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

59%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTuya

SillageTuya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTuyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

salty69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fruity70%

tuberose60%

green50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Black CurrantRhubarb

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base

TuberoseVanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,195

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Tuya by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant floral composition that opens with a tart, juicy splash of black currant and rhubarb. As it settles, it blooms into a rich heart of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and frangipani. The scent rests on a soft, creamy base of tuberose, vanilla, and musk, making it a versatile choice for spr…

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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 Tuya?

Tuya takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Mahana is rated 4.21/5 from 105 votes; Tuya is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aqua Mahana for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tuya for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mahana or Tuya?

Tuya lasts longest (Tuya 81/100, Aqua Mahana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mahana or Tuya?

Tuya projects furthest (Tuya 75/100, Aqua Mahana 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mahana and Tuya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mahana or Tuya better for summer or winter?

Aqua Mahana suits daytime wear; Tuya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mahana and Tuya?

Aqua Mahana has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tuya has top notes of Black Currant and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani, a base of Tuberose, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.