Fragrance comparison

Aqua Man vs Born a King

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Man

Mark Des Vince

5.002 votes

Rank #52,083 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Born a King

Jesmond Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #77,228 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Born a King
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

Aqua Man1/1

Born a King0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ManMark Des Vince

Born a KingJesmond Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

marine77%

fresh69%

oud61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PetitgrainCardamomLemonOrangeFirSea Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSage

Base4 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesCardamomFirPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

OudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange. Durations are only published for Aqua Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,083

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Man by Mark Des Vince is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance designed for men seeking clean, reliable freshness. It opens with an invigorating splash of lemon, sweet orange, and breezy sea notes, accented by green petitgrain, fir, and a hint of cardamom. As the scent unfolds, herbal rosemary and sage blend with soft…

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Born a King by Jesmond Fragrance delivers a bracing splash of ocean spray paired with sharp forest greens and dry wood. The scent greets you with salty sea notes, crushed cardamom, and snappy lemon peel, creating an immediate outdoor freshness like a coastal breeze moving through pine trees. As the sharp citrus calms …

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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.

Do Aqua Man and Born a King smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange.

Is Aqua Man or Born a King better for summer or winter?

Aqua Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Man and Born a King?

Aqua Man has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Oakmoss and Brazilian Rosewood. Born a King has top notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom, Fir and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Oud and Sandalwood.