Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Oriental Rose

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #33,045 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Aqua Mat Homme1/5

Oriental Rose4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Rose
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rose
Value for money: Oriental Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Oriental Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Mat Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aqua Mat HommeMasaki Matsushima

Oriental RoseGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rose

SillageOriental Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value94

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and green

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafBlackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Category winnerOriental RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

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

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#33,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Gulf Orchid Oriental Rose skips the heavy, syrupy amber profile common in Middle Eastern perfumery. Instead, it hits the skin with an instant blast of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crushed green fig leaf. The opening feels clean, crunchy, and bright. As the initial citrus spray evaporates over the first twenty…

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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 Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose lasts longest (Oriental Rose 72/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Oriental Rose?

Oriental Rose projects furthest (Oriental Rose 75/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Oriental Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Oriental Rose?

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. Oriental Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Magnolia and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.