Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Figue De Vertu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Figue De Vertu

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.1866 votes

Rank #9,822 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Figue De Vertu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Figue De Vertu
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Mat Homme3/7

Figue De Vertu4/7

Ratings & consensus: Figue De Vertu
Community sentiment: Aqua Mat Homme
Longevity: Figue De Vertu
Sillage & projection: Figue De Vertu
Value for money: Aqua Mat Homme
Versatility: Figue De Vertu
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

Figue De VertuAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerFigue De VertuRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFigue De Vertu

SillageFigue De Vertu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

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

LimeGingerBergamotPomeloClary Sage

Heart

CoconutFigMimosa absoluteTuberoseJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyChampaca

Base

SandalwoodSaltMineral notesCaramelAmbergrisHinoki WoodOakmossMusk

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

Summer88

Fall64

Winter20

Day100

Night48

Category winnerFigue De VertuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men11

Unisex86

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#9,822

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Figue De Vertu opens with sharp lime, pomelo, and snappy clary sage before shifting into a milky fig and coconut heart. Mineral salt, creamy sandalwood, and dry hinoki wood balance the sweetness on skin. Built for warm summer afternoons and coastal humidity, this unisex scent brings a green, salty twist to classic fru…

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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 Figue De Vertu?

Figue De Vertu takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Figue De Vertu is rated 4.18/5 from 66 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figue De Vertu for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Figue De Vertu?

Figue De Vertu lasts longest (Figue De Vertu 75/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Figue De Vertu?

Figue De Vertu projects furthest (Figue De Vertu 66/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Figue De Vertu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Pomelo, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Figue De Vertu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Figue De Vertu?

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. Figue De Vertu has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Coconut, Fig, Mimosa absolute and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Salt, Mineral notes and Caramel.