Fragrance comparison

Aqua Wood vs Masquerade

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 687 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aqua Wood

Mancera

4.00686 votes

Rank #4,393 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Masquerade

Asia Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #39,467 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Wood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aqua Wood
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masquerade
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aqua Wood4/4

Masquerade0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua WoodMancera

MasqueradeAsia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

686 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAqua Wood

SillageAqua Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAqua WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian GingerTurkish RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskBenzoinIncense

Top

LitchiPearBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Turkish RoseAgarwoodIncense

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Turkish Rose, Amber and Incense. Durations are only published for Aqua Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,393

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#39,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAqua WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aqua Wood subverts its own title immediately. You will find no salty seaweed or chopped cedar logs inside this heavy glass bottle. Instead, a sparkling rush of juicy pear and zesty citruses opens the presentation with surprising radiance. The punch is clean and crisp. Within thirty minutes, spicy Indian ginger…

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Masquerade by Asia Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Masquerade was launched in 2024. Top notes are Litchi, Pear, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Turkish Rose, Agarwood and Incense; base notes are Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes, Musk and Vetiver. It opens with Litchi, P…

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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 is better, Aqua Wood or Masquerade?

Aqua Wood takes 4 of 4 categories. Aqua Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Masquerade is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua Wood for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Wood or Masquerade?

Aqua Wood lasts longest (Aqua Wood 70/100, Masquerade 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Wood or Masquerade?

Aqua Wood projects furthest (Aqua Wood 54/100, Masquerade 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Wood and Masquerade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Turkish Rose, Amber and Incense.

Is Aqua Wood or Masquerade better for summer or winter?

Aqua Wood suits daytime wear; Masquerade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Wood and Masquerade?

Aqua Wood has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Indian Ginger, Turkish Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense. Masquerade has top notes of Litchi, Pear, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Agarwood and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.