Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Be The Legend

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Be The Legend

Água de Cheiro

4.002 votes

Rank #57,556 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Be The Legend
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Mat Homme2/4

Be The Legend2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be The Legend
Sillage & projection: Aqua Mat Homme
Value for money: Be The Legend
Versatility: Not scored
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

Be The LegendÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBe The Legend

SillageAqua Mat Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBe The LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and 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

LimeApplePomeloLavenderBergamot

Heart

JuniperGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Pomelo, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#57,556

PerfumerEdison Fujita

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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Be The Legend by Água de Cheiro brings a fresh woody and spicy profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes of lime and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and nutmeg. This masculine fragrance works best in temperate spring weather or during casual office hours, offering a bala…

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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 Be The Legend?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Be The Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Be The Legend for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Be The Legend?

They last about the same: Be The Legend 60/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Be The Legend?

Projection is very close: Aqua Mat Homme 52/100, Be The Legend 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Be The Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pomelo, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Be The Legend better for summer or winter?

Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear; Be The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Be The Legend?

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. Be The Legend has top notes of Lime, Apple, Pomelo and Lavender, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.