Fragrance comparison

Inner Sun vs Puma Aqua Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 371 ratings analysed

Inner Sun

Brocard

3.58195 votes

Rank #18,134 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Puma Aqua Woman

Puma

3.97176 votes

Rank #14,653 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puma Aqua Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Inner Sun
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.
Puma Aqua Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Inner Sun2/7

Puma Aqua Woman5/7

Ratings & consensus: Puma Aqua Woman
Community sentiment: Puma Aqua Woman
Longevity: Puma Aqua Woman
Sillage & projection: Puma Aqua Woman
Value for money: Inner Sun
Versatility: Inner Sun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puma Aqua Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Inner SunBrocard

Puma Aqua WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 47%Had 38%Want 15%

3.97/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

Category winnerPuma Aqua WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

195 votes

22%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerPuma Aqua WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPuma Aqua Woman

SillagePuma Aqua Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value77

Category winnerInner SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeKumquatLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

NectarinePeachApricotPear

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top15-25 mins

LimeGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Water HyacinthPear

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Pear and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall22

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerInner SunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,134

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPuma Aqua WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inner Sun opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, bitter kumquat, and sharp bergamot. The citrus intensity softens as sweet peach and nectarine emerge across the middle phase. A clean base of light musk and cedar keeps the dry-down soft and fresh. It fits casual summer afternoons when you need an immediate, cooli…

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Puma Aqua Woman kicks off with an unapologetic rush of sour lime, crisp green apple, and bright lemon peel. It smells like ice water poured over freshly sliced fruit on a sweltering July afternoon. The citrus bite settles quickly. Within ten minutes, cool water hyacinth and sweet pear emerge to round out the tartness …

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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, Inner Sun or Puma Aqua Woman?

Puma Aqua Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Inner Sun is rated 3.58/5 from 195 votes; Puma Aqua Woman is rated 3.97/5 from 176 votes. Choose Inner Sun for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Puma Aqua Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inner Sun or Puma Aqua Woman?

Puma Aqua Woman lasts longest (Puma Aqua Woman 56/100, Inner Sun 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inner Sun or Puma Aqua Woman?

Projection is very close: Puma Aqua Woman 46/100, Inner Sun 44/100 for sillage.

Do Inner Sun and Puma Aqua Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Pear and Sandalwood.

Is Inner Sun or Puma Aqua Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Inner Sun is the stronger pick. For winter, Inner Sun is the stronger pick. Puma Aqua Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inner Sun and Puma Aqua Woman?

Inner Sun has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Kumquat and Lemon, heart notes of Nectarine, Peach, Apricot and Pear, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Puma Aqua Woman has top notes of Lime, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Water Hyacinth and Pear, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood.