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Aquamarine vs Ramad Oriental

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

Updated 209 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ramad Oriental takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Aquamarine

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ramad Oriental

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aquamarine1/7
Ramad Oriental6/7
Ratings & consensus
Ramad Oriental
Community sentiment
Ramad Oriental
Longevity
Ramad Oriental
Sillage & projection
Ramad Oriental
Value for money
Ramad Oriental
Versatility
Aquamarine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ramad Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AquamarinePrisma Parfums
Ramad OrientalArabiyat Prestige
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
4.27/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerRamad OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

67%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerRamad OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityRamad Oriental

SillageRamad Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value87
Category winnerRamad OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
balsamic58%
aromatic44%
vanilla30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HedioneTarragonPepper
Base4 to 8 hours
SkinIso E SuperAmbroxanBenzoin
Top
CardamomelemiPepperLemonBergamot
Heart
SaffronPatchouliCuminGeraniumJasmine
Base
OpoponaxOlibanumBenzoinVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Aquamarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall58
Winter13
Day100
Night29
Spring44
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAquamarineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex45
Women5
Men80
Unisex15
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,169

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,567

PerfumerVeysel Akyol

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRamad OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine 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…

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Ramad Oriental opens with a bright hit of lemon, bergamot, cardamom and pepper, then quickly turns warmer and darker. Saffron, patchouli and cumin give it a dry spicy core, while amber, benzoin, olibanum and vanilla leave a smooth resinous trail. It reads most at home in cool weather and usually leans slightly masculi…

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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, Aquamarine or Ramad Oriental?

Ramad Oriental takes 6 of 7 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Ramad Oriental is rated 4.27/5 from 176 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ramad Oriental for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Ramad Oriental?

They last about the same: Ramad Oriental 74/100, Aquamarine 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Ramad Oriental?

Ramad Oriental projects furthest (Ramad Oriental 67/100, Aquamarine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Ramad Oriental smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Pepper.

Is Aquamarine or Ramad Oriental better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aquamarine is the stronger pick. For winter, Ramad Oriental is the stronger pick. Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Ramad Oriental?

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. Ramad Oriental has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli, Cumin and Geranium, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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