Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Puma Aqua Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,887 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,718 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme4/7

Puma Aqua Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Puma Aqua Man
Value for money: Puma Aqua Man
Versatility: Puma Aqua Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Puma Aqua ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme

SillagePuma Aqua Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cyclamen, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 51%Work 29%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,718

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Puma Aqua Man catches people off guard right out of the gate. Despite the blue bottle and aquatic title, this is not your typical watery calone splash. You get an immediate punch of zesty pink grapefruit paired with fiery grated ginger and sharp crushed pepper. The citrus feels crisp and bitter rather than sugary. Wit…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Puma Aqua Man?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Puma Aqua Man?

Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Puma Aqua Man?

Puma Aqua Man projects furthest (Puma Aqua Man 54/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Puma Aqua Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cyclamen, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Puma Aqua Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Aqua Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Puma Aqua Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Puma Aqua Man?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Puma Aqua Man has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Melon, Tomato Leaf and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.