Fragrance comparison

Aqua Sextius vs Projets

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 921 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aqua Sextius

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98921 votes

Rank #1,836 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Projets

Worth

—0 votes

Rank #74,349 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Sextius takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aqua Sextius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Projets
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Aqua Sextius2/2

Projets0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua SextiusJul et Mad Paris

ProjetsWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 921 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

654 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAqua Sextius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitBergamotTeaMandarin OrangeOrangeMimosa

Heart

Sea NotesFigPine Tree NeedlesWhite Flowers

Base

MuskOakmossCedarAmberLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

MimosaLabdanumRose

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa, Musk and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall14

Winter5

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex58

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,836

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#74,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua SextiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Sextius is a woody aquatic that brings a bright, juicy blend of grapefruit and fig to the skin. It feels like a sunny day in Provence, moving from tart citrus to a resinous, pine-shaded base. This versatile, unisex fragrance shines in warm spring and summer weather, making it a reliable pick for daily wear in the…

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Projets by Worth is a vintage feminine scent from 1936. It opens with bright bergamot before settling into a heart of mimosa and rose, laid over a grounded base of patchouli and oakmoss. This composition offers a classic, earthy, and powdery profile that suits cooler weather wear, providing a grounded, mature presence…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Aqua Sextius or Projets?

Aqua Sextius projects furthest (Aqua Sextius 62/100, Projets 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Sextius and Projets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa, Musk and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Aqua Sextius and Projets?

Aqua Sextius has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Fig, Pine Tree Needles and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber. Projets has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Musk.