Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Al Mathnah

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Dermacol

3.001 votes

Rank #66,455 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Al Mathnah

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #42,217 OudViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Mathnah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Mathnah
Choose it for a oud and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aquarelle0/1

Al Mathnah1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleDermacol

Al MathnahCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

powdery61%

oud100%

violet92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotMandarinLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Marine notesGeraniumJasmineVioletRose

Base4-6 hrs

OlibanumAmberMusk

Top

CypriolBergamotRosemarySaffronOreganoRue

Heart

Birch TarVioletJasmineGeraniumOlibanumRose

Base

Indian OudLaotian OudCaramelAmberTonkaSandalwoodArtemisiaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,217

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl MathnahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Aquarelle kicks off with an icy splash of crushed mint, tart lemon, and sharp pink pepper. The opening feels bracing and brisk. You get an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol before the zesty citrus oils take control on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an airy bath of salty mari…

Reviews →

Al Mathnah by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Al Mathnah was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Cypriol, Bergamot, Rosemary, Saffron, Oregano and Rue; middle notes are Birch Tar, Violet, Jasmine, Geranium, Olibanum an…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aquarelle or Al Mathnah?

Al Mathnah takes 1 of 1 categories. Aquarelle is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Mathnah is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Mathnah for a oud and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Aquarelle and Al Mathnah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Aquarelle or Al Mathnah better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Al Mathnah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Al Mathnah?

Aquarelle has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Al Mathnah has top notes of Cypriol, Bergamot, Rosemary and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Indian Oud, Laotian Oud, Caramel and Amber.