Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Gardenia Colada

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 303 ratings analysed

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,991 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia Colada

For the Scent of It

4.336 votes

Rank #35,703 CitrusSweet

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gardenia Colada
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aqua Mat Homme2/4

Gardenia Colada2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gardenia Colada
Sillage & projection: Gardenia Colada
Value for money: Aqua Mat Homme
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

Gardenia ColadaFor the Scent of It

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGardenia Colada

SillageGardenia Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

PineappleOrangeLimeBlue Curacao

Heart

MagnoliaCoconutGardeniaRum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#35,703

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Gardenia Colada by For the Scent of It opens with a splash of blue curacao, lime, and tart pineapple before dropping into a heart of creamy gardenia petals and white magnolia. Dark rum and rich coconut oil wrap the flowers, while sandalwood and soft musk stabilize the base. It is a dense tropical scent crafted for hum…

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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 Gardenia Colada?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Gardenia Colada is rated 4.33/5 from 6 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 Gardenia Colada for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Gardenia Colada?

Gardenia Colada lasts longest (Gardenia Colada 80/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Gardenia Colada?

Gardenia Colada projects furthest (Gardenia Colada 88/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Gardenia Colada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Gardenia Colada better for summer or winter?

Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear; Gardenia Colada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Gardenia Colada?

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. Gardenia Colada has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Lime and Blue Curacao, heart notes of Magnolia, Coconut, Gardenia and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.