Fragrance comparison

$ vs Aquardente

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Aquardente

Marcelle Dormoy

2.001 votes

Rank #78,767 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

$ takes 2 of 4 categories.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aquardente
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity.

$2/4

Aquardente1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

$DS&Durga

AquardenteMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityAquardente

Sillage$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

amber100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

ChamomileWormwood

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseBenzoinJasmineRoseMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherClovesAmberWoody NotesStyrax

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#78,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner$Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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Aquardente by Marcelle Dormoy pairs unexpected green bitterness with dense floral warmth and a rugged leather finish. The first spray greets you with an unusual herbal duo of dry chamomile flowers and bitter wormwood, giving an impression reminiscent of herbal spirits or unsweetened absinthe. As the brisk green openin…

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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, $ or Aquardente?

$ takes 2 of 4 categories. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Aquardente is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aquardente for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, $ or Aquardente?

Aquardente lasts longest (Aquardente 80/100, $ 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Aquardente?

$ projects furthest ($ 80/100, Aquardente 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Aquardente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and leather accords. Common notes include Musk, Tuberose, Leather and Styrax.

Is $ or Aquardente better for summer or winter?

$ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in $ and Aquardente?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. Aquardente has top notes of Chamomile and Wormwood, heart notes of Tuberose, Benzoin, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Cloves, Amber and Woody Notes.