Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Lavender & Spring Apricot

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lavender & Spring Apricot

Bath & Body Works

4.0426 votes

Rank #20,596 WoodyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavender & Spring Apricot takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Aqua Mat Homme3/7

Lavender & Spring Apricot4/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Mat Homme
Community sentiment: Lavender & Spring Apricot
Longevity: Aqua Mat Homme
Sillage & projection: Lavender & Spring Apricot
Value for money: Lavender & Spring Apricot
Versatility: Lavender & Spring Apricot
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

Lavender & Spring ApricotBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

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

27%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAqua Mat Homme

SillageLavender & Spring Apricot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value80

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

woody100%

lavender92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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

LavenderApricotApplePomelo

Heart

MagnoliaDahliaBamboo

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Bamboo, Magnolia and Musk. 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

Summer91

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night27

Category winnerLavender & Spring ApricotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#20,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Lavender & Spring Apricot by Bath & Body Works centers on a cheerful, fruit-forward floral profile. It opens with bright apricot and crisp apple, supported by a distinct herbal lavender heart that lingers through the dry-down. Designed as a casual, everyday fragrance, it performs best in mild spring weather, offering …

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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 Lavender & Spring Apricot?

Lavender & Spring Apricot takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Lavender & Spring Apricot is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lavender & Spring Apricot for a woody and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Lavender & Spring Apricot?

Aqua Mat Homme lasts longest (Aqua Mat Homme 58/100, Lavender & Spring Apricot 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Lavender & Spring Apricot?

Lavender & Spring Apricot projects furthest (Lavender & Spring Apricot 65/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Lavender & Spring Apricot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Bamboo, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Lavender & Spring Apricot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lavender & Spring Apricot is the stronger pick. For winter, Lavender & Spring Apricot is the stronger pick. Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear; Lavender & Spring Apricot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Lavender & Spring Apricot?

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. Lavender & Spring Apricot has top notes of Lavender, Apricot, Apple and Pomelo, heart notes of Magnolia, Dahlia and Bamboo, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.