Fragrance comparison

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne vs Aquaman

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 365 ratings analysed

3 wins

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

DS&Durga · 2013

4.4823 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Aquaman

Rochas

3.94342 votes

Rank #4,896 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aquaman
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne3/5

Aquaman2/5

Ratings & consensus: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Sillage & projection: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Value for money: Aquaman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquaman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga

AquamanRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

43%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

SillageJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAquamanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressEucalyptusGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderSageGeranium

Base

CedarCardamomAmber

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Cypress and Sage. Durations are only published for J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men83

Unisex13

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,896

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAquamanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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Aquaman by Rochas, created by Jacques Cavallier, is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic and herbal territory. It features a sharp opening of cypress, eucalyptus, and grapefruit. The heart introduces sage and coriander, leading into a cedar and amber base. It is a masculine, Mediterranean-inspired scent de…

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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, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Aquaman?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Aquaman is rated 3.94/5 from 342 votes. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aquaman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Aquaman?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne lasts longest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100, Aquaman 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Aquaman?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne projects furthest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100, Aquaman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne and Aquaman smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Cypress and Sage.

Is J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne or Aquaman better for summer or winter?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne and Aquaman?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed. Aquaman has top notes of Cypress, Eucalyptus and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Sage and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Cardamom and Amber.