Fragrance comparison

Aquamarine vs Love Potion

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #32,476 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Potion

Phoenix Botanicals

3.8514 votes

Rank #21,197 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Potion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aquamarine1/4

Love Potion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquamarineRevlon

Love PotionPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.85/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Potion

SillageLove Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineVanilla

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,197

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLove PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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Love Potion by Phoenix Botanicals wraps you in a spiced, floral warmth. Irina Adam blends bright ylang-ylang with sharp black pepper, settling into a deep base of dark patchouli and earthy vetiver. This fragrance feels like an evening spent in a garden at twilight, lingering on the skin for hours while keeping a balan…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aquamarine or Love Potion?

Love Potion takes 3 of 4 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Love Potion is rated 3.85/5 from 14 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Potion for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Love Potion?

Love Potion lasts longest (Love Potion 69/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Love Potion?

Projection is very close: Love Potion 55/100, Aquamarine 54/100 for sillage.

Do Aquamarine and Love Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves.

Is Aquamarine or Love Potion better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Love Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Love Potion?

Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Love Potion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.