Fragrance comparison

H2O vs Aquaventure 2016

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

H2O

Intelligent

5.002 votes

Rank #39,976 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Aquaventure 2016

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #82,141 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H2O takes 1 of 1 categories.

H2O
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Aquaventure 2016
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

H2O1/1

Aquaventure 20160/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H2O

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

H2OIntelligent

Aquaventure 2016The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCardamomVerbenaAppleYuzu

Heart

Aquatic notesViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmbergrisAmberwoodMusk

Notes

Violet LeafGuaiac WoodPink PepperGrapefruitAmbergrisAmberwoodYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Aquaventure 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,976

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#82,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerH2OHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

H2O by Intelligent is an aquatic fragrance launched in 2023 for men. This scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, grapefruit, and yuzu. As it sits on the skin, marine notes and violet leaf dominate, balanced by a grounding base of guaiac wood and ambergris. It is a crisp choice for hot summer days.

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Aquaventure 2016 delivers a punchy burst of sharp yuzu and tart grapefruit right out of the nozzle. It hits fast and bright. Within minutes, salty sea spray emerges alongside ozonic violet leaf and a warm pinch of pink pepper, capturing that legendary oceanic profile from the mid-2010s. The scent does no…

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.

Do H2O and Aquaventure 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Violet Leaf.

Is H2O or Aquaventure 2016 better for summer or winter?

H2O suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in H2O and Aquaventure 2016?

H2O has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Verbena, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Violet Leaf and Tonka Bean, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Amberwood. Aquaventure 2016 features Violet Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ambergris.