Fragrance comparison

La Foce Vita vs Masaki Aqua Platinum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

La Foce Vita

AAWED

3.899 votes

Rank #42,432 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Masaki Aqua Platinum

Masaki Matsushima

4.0453 votes

Rank #24,395 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masaki Aqua Platinum takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Foce Vita
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masaki Aqua Platinum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Foce Vita1/4

Masaki Aqua Platinum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Foce Vita
Sillage & projection: Masaki Aqua Platinum
Value for money: Masaki Aqua Platinum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masaki Aqua Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Foce VitaAAWED

Masaki Aqua PlatinumMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLa Foce Vita

SillageMasaki Aqua Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMasaki Aqua PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top20-30 mins

MintYuzuMetallic notesPomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomPepperMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Iris and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Masaki Aqua Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter4

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,432

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMasaki Aqua PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…

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Masaki Aqua Platinum opens with an energizing blast of sharp Japanese yuzu, bitter pomelo, and cooling green mint. What sets it apart immediately is an intriguing metallic accord, which adds an urban, shimmering edge rather than chilling the blend. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus top recedes into a soft, text…

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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, La Foce Vita or Masaki Aqua Platinum?

Masaki Aqua Platinum takes 3 of 4 categories. La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Masaki Aqua Platinum is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes. Choose La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masaki Aqua Platinum for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Foce Vita or Masaki Aqua Platinum?

La Foce Vita lasts longest (La Foce Vita 66/100, Masaki Aqua Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Foce Vita or Masaki Aqua Platinum?

Masaki Aqua Platinum projects furthest (Masaki Aqua Platinum 63/100, La Foce Vita 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Foce Vita and Masaki Aqua Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Iris and Cashmere Wood.

Is La Foce Vita or Masaki Aqua Platinum better for summer or winter?

La Foce Vita suits daytime wear; Masaki Aqua Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Foce Vita and Masaki Aqua Platinum?

La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Masaki Aqua Platinum has top notes of Mint, Yuzu, Metallic notes and Pomelo, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Cardamom, Pepper and Musk.