Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Spóros

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Spóros

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #49,236 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spóros
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Mat Homme2/2

Spóros0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

SpórosAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

citrus90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

floral50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, 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

LimeMagnolia

Heart

CedarClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#49,236

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

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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Spóros by Aulentissima is a woody aromatic creation from 2020. It opens with sharp lime and soft magnolia before settling into a foundation of cedar and sandalwood. This versatile composition works well for daily wear across most seasons, offering a clean, grounded scent profile that leans toward those who enjoy struc…

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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 Spóros?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 2 of 2 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Spóros is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Spóros for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Spóros smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

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

Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear; Spóros suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Spóros?

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. Spóros has top notes of Lime and Magnolia, heart notes of Cedar and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.