Fragrance comparison

Aqua Man vs Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Aqua Man

Mark Des Vince

5.002 votes

Rank #52,083 AromaticWoody

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100%scent match

Very similar

Fraiche Intense

Armaf

4.005 votes

Rank #44,897 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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Man2/4

Fraiche Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ManMark Des Vince

Fraiche IntenseArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAqua Man

SillageAqua Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerFraiche IntenseBest 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%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match100%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

PetitgrainSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemonFir

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosemaryJasmineRoseSage

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,083

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFraiche IntenseHigher 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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Fraiche Intense starts with a sharp, ozonic splash of sea notes mixed with bitter petitgrain and sour lemon. After a slightly synthetic opening minute, the scent shifts toward a clean, herbal heart of rosemary and sage. The base grounds the cologne with dry oakmoss and clean vetiver, mimicking the crisp woody signatur…

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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 Fraiche Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Man is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aqua Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fraiche Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Man or Fraiche Intense?

Aqua Man lasts longest (Aqua Man 70/100, Fraiche Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Man or Fraiche Intense?

Aqua Man projects furthest (Aqua Man 50/100, Fraiche Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Man and Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Lemon and Orange.

Is Aqua Man or Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Aqua Man suits day or night wear; Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Man and Fraiche Intense?

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. Fraiche Intense has top notes of Petitgrain, Sea Notes, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rosemary, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.