Fragrance comparison

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius vs Overture Man

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 2,344 ratings analysed

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius

Maison Douze

3.006 votes

Rank #62,104 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Overture Man

Amouage

4.252,338 votes

Rank #24,261 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Overture Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Overture Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius1/4

Overture Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Overture Man
Sillage & projection: Overture Man
Value for money: Longueur d’Onde Aquarius
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Overture Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longueur d’Onde AquariusMaison Douze

Overture ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOverture Man

SillageOverture Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLongueur d’Onde AquariusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Mastic or LentisquePepper

Base

White MuskSaffron

Top

CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit

Heart

MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium

Base

Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mastic or Lentisque and Saffron. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,104

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,261

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Longueur d'Onde Aquarius by Maison Douze pairs bright ginger and sharp yuzu with a heart of dry mastic and pepper. Grounded in white musk and saffron, it creates a clean, mineral mist that clings to the skin. It suits those seeking a modern, low-key scent for spring morning wear and casual daytime settings.

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Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.

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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, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Overture Man?

Overture Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Longueur d’Onde Aquarius is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Longueur d’Onde Aquarius for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Overture Man?

Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Overture Man?

Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Longueur d’Onde Aquarius and Overture Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mastic or Lentisque and Saffron.

Is Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Overture Man better for summer or winter?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Longueur d’Onde Aquarius and Overture Man?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque and Pepper, a base of White Musk and Saffron. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.