Aquamarine vs #003 Carpenter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aquamarine takes 7 of 8 categories.
AquamarineChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#003 CarpenterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aquamarine7/8
#003 Carpenter1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aquamarine
- Community sentiment
- Aquamarine
- Longevity
- Aquamarine
- Sillage & projection
- Aquamarine
- Value for money
- Aquamarine
- Versatility
- Aquamarine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- #003 Carpenter
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aquamarine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquamarinePrisma Parfums#003 CarpenterHUNQWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
3.80/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
34%Love
28%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerAquamarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAquamarine
SillageAquamarine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAquamarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
soft spicy70%
amber60%
musky50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HedioneTarragonPepper
Base4 to 8 hours
SkinIso E SuperAmbroxanBenzoin
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonGingerCarrotCardamom
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVirginia CedarTexas CedarBenzoinIso E SuperPatchouliAmbroxan
Category winner#003 CarpenterLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall58
Winter13
Day100
Night29
Spring45
Summer27
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night56
Category winnerAquamarineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,169
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#19,133
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquamarine by Prisma Parfums delivers a crisp, airy splash of lemon and bergamot sharpened by cold cardamom right from the opening spray. The scent swiftly settles into an aromatic and fresh spicy profile as green tarragon, pepper, and luminous hedione unfold across the core. In the base, modern synthetics Iso E Super…
Reviews →#003 Carpenter by HUNQ captures the cozy warmth of smooth cedar planks and worn flannel rather than raw sawdust. The fragrance opens with a brief prickle of pink pepper and bright bergamot before settling into a comforting heart of ground cinnamon, earthy carrot, and aromatic cardamom. This powdery spice layer softens…
Reviews →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, Aquamarine or #003 Carpenter?
Aquamarine takes 7 of 8 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; #003 Carpenter is rated 3.80/5 from 64 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #003 Carpenter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or #003 Carpenter?
Aquamarine lasts longest (Aquamarine 73/100, #003 Carpenter 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aquamarine or #003 Carpenter?
Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 58/100, #003 Carpenter 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aquamarine and #003 Carpenter smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Iso E Super and Ambroxan.
Is Aquamarine or #003 Carpenter better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aquamarine is the stronger pick. For winter, #003 Carpenter is the stronger pick. Aquamarine suits daytime wear; #003 Carpenter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aquamarine and #003 Carpenter?
Aquamarine has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Tarragon and Pepper, a base of Skin, Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Benzoin. #003 Carpenter has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Carrot and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Texas Cedar and Benzoin.
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