Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Sweet & Sour

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Aquamarine

Prisma Parfums

4.2133 votes

Rank #17,169 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sweet & Sour

Linn Young

5.002 votes

Rank #43,119 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet & Sour takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet & Sour
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aquamarine1/3

Sweet & Sour2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarinePrisma Parfums

Sweet & SourLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySweet & Sour

SillageSweet & Sour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

BergamotLemonTangerineOrange

Heart

PepperTarragonClary SageLavenderCardamom

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Tarragon. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,169

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquamarineHigher 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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Linn Young Sweet & Sour opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sweet tangerine before settling into herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. The base reveals dry tobacco leaf and smooth tonka bean, delivering a classic Mediterranean fougere profile. It suits crisp spring mornings, casual office environments, and…

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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 Sweet & Sour?

Sweet & Sour takes 2 of 3 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Sweet & Sour is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet & Sour for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Sweet & Sour?

Sweet & Sour lasts longest (Sweet & Sour 95/100, Aquamarine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Sweet & Sour?

Sweet & Sour projects furthest (Sweet & Sour 75/100, Aquamarine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Sweet & Sour smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Tarragon.

Is Aquamarine or Sweet & Sour better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Sweet & Sour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Sweet & Sour?

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. Sweet & Sour has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.