Fragrance comparison

Aqua Mat Homme vs Sud Magnolia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 937 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sud Magnolia

Atelier Cologne

3.61640 votes

Rank #31,221 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sud Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Aqua Mat Homme5/7

Sud Magnolia2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Mat Homme
Community sentiment: Aqua Mat Homme
Longevity: Aqua Mat Homme
Sillage & projection: Sud Magnolia
Value for money: Aqua Mat Homme
Versatility: Sud Magnolia
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

Sud MagnoliaAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 640 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

19%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

640 votes

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAqua Mat Homme

SillageSud Magnolia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

rose58%

fruity44%

musky30%

Scent match58%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

PomeloBitter OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaRoseSaffron

Base

MuskAtlas CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPomelo, 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

Summer77

Fall25

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSud MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#31,221

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

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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Sud Magnolia opens with a bright flash of tart pomelo and bitter orange. That initial citrus sparkle cuts through sticky spring heat before settling into a crisp floral heart dominated by magnolia and soft rose. A touch of saffron adds an earthy edge that keeps the petals from feeling overly sweet or sugary. As hours …

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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 Sud Magnolia?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes; Sud Magnolia is rated 3.61/5 from 640 votes. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sud Magnolia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Mat Homme or Sud Magnolia?

They last about the same: Aqua Mat Homme 58/100, Sud Magnolia 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Mat Homme or Sud Magnolia?

Projection is very close: Sud Magnolia 53/100, Aqua Mat Homme 52/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Mat Homme and Sud Magnolia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Aqua Mat Homme or Sud Magnolia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sud Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sud Magnolia is the stronger pick. Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Mat Homme and Sud Magnolia?

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. Sud Magnolia has top notes of Pomelo, Bitter Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Saffron, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar and Sandalwood.