Fragrance comparison

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius vs Wood Mirage

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius

Maison Douze

3.006 votes

Rank #62,104 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Wood Mirage

Cave

4.0011 votes

Rank #51,153 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius takes 2 of 4 categories.

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wood Mirage
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius2/4

Wood Mirage1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longueur d’Onde AquariusMaison Douze

Wood MirageCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

55%Love

9%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLongueur d’Onde Aquarius

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White WoodPepperRoseIncenseCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSaffronAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesGinger, Pepper and Saffron. Durations are only published for Wood Mirage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,104

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood MirageHigher 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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Wood Mirage by Cave kicks off with a punchy snap of fresh ginger, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that feels crisp and energetic right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus settles into a warm core of white wood, cracked black pepper, and dry incense, creating an airy cedar-like aura accented by…

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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 Wood Mirage?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius takes 2 of 4 categories. Longueur d’Onde Aquarius is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Wood Mirage is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Longueur d’Onde Aquarius for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wood Mirage for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Wood Mirage?

Longueur d’Onde Aquarius lasts longest (Longueur d’Onde Aquarius 80/100, Wood Mirage 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Wood Mirage?

Projection is very close: Longueur d’Onde Aquarius 75/100, Wood Mirage 75/100 for sillage.

Do Longueur d’Onde Aquarius and Wood Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper and Saffron.

Is Longueur d’Onde Aquarius or Wood Mirage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Longueur d’Onde Aquarius and Wood Mirage?

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. Wood Mirage has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of White Wood, Pepper, Rose and Incense, a base of Musk, Saffron, Amber and Leather.