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Aquamarine vs Temptress

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

Updated 93 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquamarine takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aquamarine

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Temptress

    Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aquamarine3/5
Temptress2/5
Ratings & consensus
Aquamarine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Temptress
Sillage & projection
Aquamarine
Value for money
Aquamarine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Temptress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AquamarineRevlon
TemptressHarvey Prince
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%
4.04/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
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

39%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTemptress

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value60
Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
yellow floral61%
lavender100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and white 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
PumpkinLavenderCitruses
Heart
JasmineFreesiaYlang-Ylang
Base
CinnamonNutmegAmber
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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
Spring88
Summer58
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night62
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Men11
Unisex22
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTemptressHigher 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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Harvey Prince Temptress delivers an unexpected twist on autumn warmth by pairing crisp herbal lavender with sweet baked pumpkin and bright citruses. Right from the first spritz, you get the smell of clean French soap mixed with a freshly carved pumpkin dusted in cinnamon and nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, …

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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 Temptress?

Aquamarine takes 3 of 5 categories. Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Temptress is rated 4.04/5 from 83 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptress for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Temptress?

They last about the same: Temptress 56/100, Aquamarine 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aquamarine or Temptress?

Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 54/100, Temptress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquamarine and Temptress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Citruses, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Aquamarine or Temptress better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Temptress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquamarine and Temptress?

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. Temptress has top notes of Pumpkin, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Amber.

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