Fragrance comparison

Aqua Majestae vs Kinmokusei

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Aqua Majestae

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.95148 votes

Rank #19,651 FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kinmokusei

Shiro

4.2917 votes

Rank #43,453 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinmokusei takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Majestae
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kinmokusei
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Majestae2/5

Kinmokusei3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MajestaeLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

KinmokuseiShiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%

Category winnerKinmokuseiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

53%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKinmokusei

SillageAqua Majestae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value71

Category winnerKinmokuseiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

floral100%

fruity90%

woody80%

citrus70%

soft spicy60%

lactonic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Argentinian Lemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

OsmanthusAcácia

Base2 to 4 hours

Woody Notes

Top

OsmanthusBergamot

Heart

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Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Aqua Majestae, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer100

Fall23

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer38

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

Men20

Unisex10

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,651

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua MajestaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Majestae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for relaxed daytime wear. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a juicy burst of Argentinian lemon that feels fresh, crisp, and clean. That zesty introduction soon reveals a delicate heart of osmanthus and sweet a…

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Kinmokusei by Shiro opens with a bright burst of bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, apricot-like osmanthus note. This fragrance captures the fleeting autumn scent of blooming fragrant olive trees on breezy afternoons. As it settles on the skin, a clean musk and dry wood notes emerge to ground the initial frui…

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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 Majestae or Kinmokusei?

Kinmokusei takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Majestae is rated 3.95/5 from 148 votes; Kinmokusei is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aqua Majestae for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kinmokusei for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Majestae or Kinmokusei?

Kinmokusei lasts longest (Kinmokusei 55/100, Aqua Majestae 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Majestae or Kinmokusei?

Projection is very close: Aqua Majestae 46/100, Kinmokusei 44/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Majestae and Kinmokusei smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Woody Notes.

Is Aqua Majestae or Kinmokusei better for summer or winter?

Aqua Majestae suits daytime wear; Kinmokusei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Majestae and Kinmokusei?

Aqua Majestae has top notes of Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Acácia, a base of Woody Notes. Kinmokusei has top notes of Osmanthus and Bergamot, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.