Aquione vs Wad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AquioneChoose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
WadChoose it for a marine and sand character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aquione2/4
Wad2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Wad
- Sillage & projection
- Aquione
- Value for money
- Aquione
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquioneScent TrunkWadVan De ZotteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 12%Had 7%Want 82%
4.10/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
11%Like
22%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
51%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWad
SillageAquione
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAquioneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
amber92%
woody84%
aquatic77%
aromatic69%
metallic61%
marine100%
sand92%
aromatic84%
salty77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both marine, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmbergrisSeaweedWoody NotesSea waterSandMetallic notesOzonic notesGreen Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sisal RopeSandSeaweedSaltAmbergrisPineNutmeg
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Seaweed and Sand. Durations are only published for Wad, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer87
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,118
PerfumerAmber Jobin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#14,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerWadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquione 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…
Reviews →Wad by Van De Zotte captures the bracing, untamed reality of the North Sea shoreline rather than a sweetened tropical holiday. From the first spray, you get a rush of cold ocean air, damp sea salt, and mineral sand that feels like walking along windswept coastal mudflats. As it warms up on skin, notes of dried seaweed…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aquione or Wad?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aquione is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Wad is rated 4.10/5 from 39 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 Wad for a marine and sand character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aquione or Wad?
Wad lasts longest (Wad 75/100, Aquione 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aquione or Wad?
Aquione projects furthest (Aquione 63/100, Wad 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aquione and Wad smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Seaweed and Sand.
Is Aquione or Wad better for summer or winter?
Aquione suits day or night wear; Wad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aquione and Wad?
Aquione features Ambergris, Seaweed, Woody Notes, Sea water and Sand. Wad features Sisal Rope, Sand, Seaweed, Salt and Ambergris.
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