Fragrance comparison

Fierce Intense vs Aqua Fresh

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fierce Intense

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.23182 votes

Rank #2,149 MuskyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua Fresh

Shirley May

3.007 votes

Rank #64,014 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fierce Intense
Choose it for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Fresh
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fierce Intense3/4

Aqua Fresh1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fierce Intense
Sillage & projection: Fierce Intense
Value for money: Aqua Fresh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fierce Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce IntenseAbercrombie & Fitch

Aqua FreshShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFierce Intense

SillageFierce Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAqua FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

marine100%

aromatic83%

salty65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesMuskWatermelonWhite Ginger LilySageWheatCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea Notes

Heart

CedarSaffronSage

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Musk and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall86

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#64,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFierce IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Intense by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Intense was launched in 2014.

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Aqua Fresh by Shirley May lands on skin with a sharp splash of marine notes, mimicking a cold ocean breeze on a humid summer afternoon. This straightforward opening quickly makes room for a dry woody heart where cedar meets the subtle, earthy spice of saffron and herbal sage. It is a simple, casual scent designed for …

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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, Fierce Intense or Aqua Fresh?

Fierce Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Fierce Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 182 votes; Aqua Fresh is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Fierce Intense for a musky and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Fresh for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Intense or Aqua Fresh?

Fierce Intense lasts longest (Fierce Intense 72/100, Aqua Fresh 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Intense or Aqua Fresh?

Fierce Intense projects furthest (Fierce Intense 66/100, Aqua Fresh 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Intense and Aqua Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Musk and Sage.

Is Fierce Intense or Aqua Fresh better for summer or winter?

Fierce Intense suits daytime wear; Aqua Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Intense and Aqua Fresh?

Fierce Intense features Sea Notes, Musk, Watermelon, White Ginger Lily and Sage. Aqua Fresh has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Cedar, Saffron and Sage, a base of Amber and Musk.