Fragrance comparison

Aquione vs Cliffside Bonfire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Aquione

Scent Trunk

3.449 votes

Rank #55,118 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Cliffside Bonfire

Solstice Scents

3.6936 votes

Rank #21,440 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aquione
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cliffside Bonfire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aquione2/4

Cliffside Bonfire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquioneScent Trunk

Cliffside BonfireSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%

3.69/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCliffside Bonfire

SillageAquione

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAquioneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

marine58%

aquatic44%

conifer30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, marine and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisSeaweedWoody NotesSea waterSandMetallic notesOzonic notesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pine TreeSmokeSea waterWoody NotesWatery NotesAmbergrisSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes and Sea water. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,118

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,440

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCliffside BonfireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquione by Scent Trunk reimagines the marine category through a modern lens. Instead of standard aquatic tropes, it brings together ozonic notes, salt, and seaweed for a futuristic oceanic feel. This scent leans into its metallic and woody structure, creating a distinct, elemental profile that stays present on skin fo…

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Cliffside Bonfire opens with a sharp surge of Ponderosa pine, sub-alpine fir, and damp petrichor, catching the crisp atmosphere of a Northwest coastal forest after rain. Saltwater spray and raw seaweed quickly surface beside charred cedar embers, blending smoky warmth with brackish ocean air. It settles on skin as a d…

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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, Aquione or Cliffside Bonfire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aquione is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Cliffside Bonfire is rated 3.69/5 from 36 votes. Choose Aquione for a marine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cliffside Bonfire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aquione or Cliffside Bonfire?

Cliffside Bonfire lasts longest (Cliffside Bonfire 74/100, Aquione 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aquione or Cliffside Bonfire?

Aquione projects furthest (Aquione 63/100, Cliffside Bonfire 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquione and Cliffside Bonfire smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes and Sea water.

Is Aquione or Cliffside Bonfire better for summer or winter?

Aquione suits day or night wear; Cliffside Bonfire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquione and Cliffside Bonfire?

Aquione features Ambergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes, Sea water and Sand. Cliffside Bonfire features Pine Tree, Smoke, Sea water, Woody Notes and Watery Notes.