Fragrance comparison

Artisan Acqua vs Mahana

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 675 ratings analysed

6 wins

Artisan Acqua

John Varvatos

3.91648 votes

Rank #4,099 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mahana

Fulton & Roark · 2020

4.0027 votes

Rank #36,713 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artisan Acqua takes 6 of 6 categories.

Artisan Acqua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mahana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artisan Acqua6/6

Mahana0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Artisan AcquaJohn Varvatos

MahanaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 22%

Category winnerArtisan AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArtisan Acqua

SillageArtisan Acqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerArtisan AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy46%

sweet38%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeMastic or LentisqueGalbanumAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderPalmarosaToscanolClary SageGeraniumBasilCorianderJasmine Sambac

Base4-6 hrs

Fir ResinMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

PomeloWhite Musk

Heart1-3 hrs

CorianderBirch Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Cedar

Category winnerArtisan AcquaLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer89

Fall44

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men42

Unisex42

Women17

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,099

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews105

Overall rank#36,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews4

Category winnerArtisan AcquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the blue Mediterranean bottle mislead you. John Varvatos Artisan Acqua is not a salty oceanic fragrance. Instead, it unleashes a punchy blast of bitter pomelo, resinous galbanum, and sharp mastic tree sap that feels rugged and undeniably green. As the brisk citrus top burns off, the heart shifts into herbal…

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Mahana delivers a sharp splash of ice-cold pomelo right out of the bottle. The citrus hits immediately. It smells like freshly sliced fruit pulp and bitter rind rather than a sugary soft drink. Within fifteen minutes, green birch leaf and crushed coriander seeds step forward. They bring an aromatic, coastal breeze cha…

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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, Artisan Acqua or Mahana?

Artisan Acqua takes 6 of 6 categories. Artisan Acqua is rated 3.91/5 from 648 votes; Mahana is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Artisan Acqua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mahana for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Acqua or Mahana?

Artisan Acqua lasts longest (Artisan Acqua 56/100, Mahana 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Acqua or Mahana?

Artisan Acqua projects furthest (Artisan Acqua 51/100, Mahana 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Acqua and Mahana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Coriander.

Is Artisan Acqua or Mahana better for summer or winter?

Artisan Acqua suits daytime wear; Mahana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Acqua and Mahana?

Artisan Acqua has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Mastic or Lentisque and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Palmarosa, Toscanol and Clary Sage, a base of Fir Resin, Musk and Patchouli. Mahana has top notes of Pomelo and White Musk, heart notes of Coriander and Birch Leaf, a base of Cedar.