Fragrance comparison

Aquatica vs Miami Tropical Confessions

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

Aquatica

Rayhaan

4.44788 votes

Rank #55 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miami Tropical Confessions

City Rhythm

4.48327 votes

Rank #1,595 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miami Tropical Confessions takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aquatica
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Miami Tropical Confessions
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Aquatica3/7

Miami Tropical Confessions4/7

Ratings & consensus: Miami Tropical Confessions
Community sentiment: Aquatica
Longevity: Miami Tropical Confessions
Sillage & projection: Miami Tropical Confessions
Value for money: Aquatica
Versatility: Miami Tropical Confessions
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquatica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquaticaRayhaan

Miami Tropical ConfessionsCity Rhythm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 788 votes

Have 31%Had 1%Want 67%

4.48/ 5 · 327 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerMiami Tropical ConfessionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

347 votes

71%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

327 votes

Category winnerAquaticaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMiami Tropical Confessions

SillageMiami Tropical Confessions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAquaticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

floral100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCoconut MilkBergamotMandarin

Heart

Sugar CaneHibiscusJasmineGardenia

Base

RumMuskTonka BeanPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Coconut MilkLimeHibiscusSesame

Heart3 to 4 hours

White RumVanilla OrchidMagnoliaJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Coconut Milk, Hibiscus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Miami Tropical Confessions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring74

Summer100

Fall38

Winter17

Day100

Night99

Category winnerMiami Tropical ConfessionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews196

Overall rank#1,595

PerfumerNiles Ramadhin

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerAquaticaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquatica by Rayhaan is a tropical citrus gourmand that leans into a bright, lime-forward opening. On the skin, it develops a creamy coconut milk and sugar cane heart, settling into a warm, rum-infused base. It is a casual, warm-weather fragrance designed for summer days, vacations, or whenever you need a boost of sun-…

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Miami Tropical Confessions by City Rhythm brings an opulent vacation profile built on creamy coconut milk, tart lime, and warm white rum. Created by perfumer Niles Ramadhin, the scent opens with a lively splash of citrus and hibiscus before deepening into lush vanilla orchid and sweet jasmine flowers. In the dry-down,…

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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, Aquatica or Miami Tropical Confessions?

Miami Tropical Confessions takes 4 of 7 categories. Aquatica is rated 4.44/5 from 788 votes; Miami Tropical Confessions is rated 4.48/5 from 327 votes. Choose Aquatica for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Miami Tropical Confessions for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquatica or Miami Tropical Confessions?

Miami Tropical Confessions lasts longest (Miami Tropical Confessions 78/100, Aquatica 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquatica or Miami Tropical Confessions?

Projection is very close: Miami Tropical Confessions 68/100, Aquatica 67/100 for sillage.

Do Aquatica and Miami Tropical Confessions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and coconut accords. Common notes include Lime, Coconut Milk, Hibiscus and Jasmine.

Is Aquatica or Miami Tropical Confessions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miami Tropical Confessions is the stronger pick. For winter, Miami Tropical Confessions is the stronger pick. Miami Tropical Confessions suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquatica and Miami Tropical Confessions?

Aquatica has top notes of Lime, Coconut Milk, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Hibiscus, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Rum, Musk, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Miami Tropical Confessions has top notes of Coconut Milk, Lime, Hibiscus and Sesame, heart notes of White Rum, Vanilla Orchid, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Sandalwood.