Fragrance comparison

Aquarelle vs Pop Tokyo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Aquarelle

Evocative Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #47,877 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Pop Tokyo

Jacques Battini

4.003 votes

Rank #22,122 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pop Tokyo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aquarelle
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pop Tokyo
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aquarelle1/3

Pop Tokyo2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquarelleEvocative Perfumes

Pop TokyoJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAquarelle

SillagePop Tokyo

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

woody100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

rose100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild BerriesWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

CedarPowdery NotesAmber

Top

CassisCitruses

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersGreen Accord

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, White Flowers and Amber. Durations are only published for Aquarelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,877

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPop TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spritz this on and you immediately get the idea behind the name. Aquarelle paints in sheer, translucent washes rather than thick oil pigments. The opening crackles with a bright burst of tart citruses before softening into a juicy cluster of wild berries and dewy white flowers. It never feels syrupy or cloying. Instea…

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Pop Tokyo by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cassis and crisp citruses before settling into a delicate floral heart of rose and white flowers. Anchored by a soft musk and sandalwood base, it aims for the refreshing quality of a Japanese garden. This floral woody musk fragrance works best as a daytime scent…

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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, Aquarelle or Pop Tokyo?

Pop Tokyo takes 2 of 3 categories. Aquarelle is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Pop Tokyo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aquarelle for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pop Tokyo for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquarelle or Pop Tokyo?

They last about the same: Aquarelle 55/100, Pop Tokyo 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aquarelle or Pop Tokyo?

Pop Tokyo projects furthest (Pop Tokyo 83/100, Aquarelle 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquarelle and Pop Tokyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Aquarelle or Pop Tokyo better for summer or winter?

Aquarelle suits daytime wear; Pop Tokyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquarelle and Pop Tokyo?

Aquarelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Wild Berries and White Flowers, a base of Cedar, Powdery Notes and Amber. Pop Tokyo has top notes of Cassis and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Green Accord, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.