Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Bass Solo

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Bass Solo

The Vagabond Prince

3.95329 votes

Rank #27,512 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bass Solo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Mat Homme4/7

Bass Solo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Mat HommeMasaki Matsushima

Bass SoloThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

297 votes

34%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

329 votes

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBass Solo

SillageBass Solo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimePomeloFig Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

BambooMagnoliaBrazilian Redwood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

GingerCardamomLimeSaffron

Heart

Moroccan CedarVirginian CedarLavenderBirchFig Leaf

Base

DriftwoodSandalwoodOpoponaxAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Fig Leaf, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aqua Mat Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring64

Summer27

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBass SoloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 7%

Men65

Unisex31

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#27,512

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Mat Homme by Masaki Matsushima delivers an immediate splash of crisp bitter lime and tart pomelo fruit. It cuts through heat. Within minutes, crushed green fig leaf and watery bamboo reeds bring a tranquil, botanical freshness that feels like cool morning dew on garden stalks. Soft magnolia petals prevent the cit…

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Bass Solo opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, zesty lime, and warm ginger that quickly settles into a dense, dark woodiness. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour built this fragrance around the concept of wenge wood, layering dry Virginian cedar and smoky birch over a smooth sandalwood base. As the initial spice mellows on…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Mat Homme or Bass Solo?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Bass Solo is rated 3.95/5 from 329 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bass Solo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Bass Solo?

Bass Solo lasts longest (Bass Solo 65/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Bass Solo?

Bass Solo projects furthest (Bass Solo 63/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Bass Solo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Fig Leaf, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Bass Solo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bass Solo is the stronger pick. For winter, Bass Solo is the stronger pick. Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear; Bass Solo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Bass Solo?

Aqua Mat Homme has top notes of Lime, Pomelo and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Bamboo, Magnolia and Brazilian Redwood, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Bass Solo has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Lime and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Cedar, Virginian Cedar, Lavender and Birch, a base of Driftwood, Sandalwood, Opoponax and Amber.