Fragrance comparison

Aqua Man vs Fierce

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4,130 ratings analysed

Aqua Man

Mark Des Vince

5.002 votes

Rank #52,083 AromaticWoody

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86%scent match

Very similar

Fierce

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.244,128 votes

Rank #742 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aqua Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fierce
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Man2/4

Fierce2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ManMark Des Vince

FierceAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.24/ 5 · 4,128 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

50%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAqua Man

SillageFierce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerAqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

FirLemonOrangeSea NotesCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

RosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSageRose

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,083

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#742

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Christophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerFierceHigher 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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Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Fierce was launched in 2002. Fierce was created by Christophe Laudamiel and Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Fir, Lemon, Orange, Sea Notes, Cardamom and Petitgrain; middle notes are Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sage and Rose; base notes are M…

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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 Man or Fierce?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Man is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fierce is rated 4.24/5 from 4,128 votes. Choose Aqua Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fierce for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Man or Fierce?

Aqua Man lasts longest (Aqua Man 70/100, Fierce 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Man or Fierce?

Fierce projects furthest (Fierce 59/100, Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Man and Fierce smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange.

Is Aqua Man or Fierce 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 Fierce?

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. Fierce has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Brazilian Rosewood.