Fragrance comparison

Aqua Man vs Fierce Cupbearer

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Aqua Man

Mark Des Vince

5.002 votes

Rank #52,083 AromaticWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

Fierce Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,062 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aqua Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fierce Cupbearer
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Aqua Man1/2

Fierce Cupbearer1/2

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): Fierce Cupbearer
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ManMark Des Vince

Fierce CupbearerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%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

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · 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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBrazilian RosewoodChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSandalwoodImmortelleSea NotesRosemaryCardamomSaffronOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFierce CupbearerLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

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#74,062

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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Fierce Cupbearer by The Dua Brand brings together crisp, youthful aromatic freshness and modern mineral leather. It kicks off with a sharp burst of lemon, tart Italian mandarin, and clean fir needle, giving you that familiar barbershop energy of a classic mall cologne. As it warms on your chest, smooth suede leather, …

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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 Fierce Cupbearer smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sea Notes, Jasmine and Rosemary.

Is Aqua Man or Fierce Cupbearer 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 Cupbearer?

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 Cupbearer features Lily-of-the-Valley, Brazilian Rosewood, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Sandalwood.