Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Desire for a Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,331 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire for a Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aqua Mat Homme2/7

Desire for a Woman5/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire for a Woman
Community sentiment: Desire for a Woman
Longevity: Desire for a Woman
Sillage & projection: Desire for a Woman
Value for money: Aqua Mat Homme
Versatility: Desire for a Woman
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

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire for a WomanRating 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

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerDesire for a WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesire for a Woman

SillageDesire for a Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral

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

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Magnolia, 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesire for a WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#24,331

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

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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Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

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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 Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Desire for a Woman is rated 4.19/5 from 391 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a Woman for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman lasts longest (Desire for a Woman 67/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Desire for a Woman?

Desire for a Woman projects furthest (Desire for a Woman 64/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Desire for a Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Desire for a Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Mat Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire for a Woman is the stronger pick. Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Desire for a Woman?

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. Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.