Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Mandarin

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin

Isabell

4.4717 votes

Rank #35,370 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Aqua Mat Homme3/5

Mandarin2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarin
Sillage & projection: Aqua Mat Homme
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

MandarinIsabell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%

Category winnerMandarinRating 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

47%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMandarin

SillageAqua Mat Homme

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%

woody88%

aromatic77%

white floral65%

fresh spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match49%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

Mandarin OrangeLimeAmalfi LemonJuniper

Heart

PomeloAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMusk

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#35,370

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mandarin by Isabell opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange, tart lime, and bitter juniper berries. The citrus top feels sharp and energetic rather than sugary. As the initial spray settles, African orange flower and bittersweet pomelo emerge in the heart, softening the initial acid bite with a dry white floral t…

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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 Mandarin?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Mandarin is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Mandarin?

Mandarin lasts longest (Mandarin 70/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Mandarin?

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

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pomelo, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Mandarin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Mandarin?

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. Mandarin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Pomelo, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.