Fragrance comparison

Mango Smash vs Aquawoman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,176 ratings analysed

Mango Smash

Victoria's Secret

3.605 votes

Rank #51,780 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aquawoman

Rochas

4.031,171 votes

Rank #1,325 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquawoman takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mango Smash
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Aquawoman
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mango Smash0/4

Aquawoman4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aquawoman
Sillage & projection: Aquawoman
Value for money: Aquawoman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aquawoman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mango SmashVictoria's Secret

AquawomanRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

4.03/ 5 · 1,171 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAquawoman

SillageAquawoman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAquawomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

woody61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

salty77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut MilkMangoRose

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineLily

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

Sea waterBergamotRose

Heart

HibiscusLily

Base

MangoMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMango, Rose, Lily and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men3

Unisex34

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,325

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerAquawomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Smash by Victoria's Secret is a bright tropical floral mist. It opens with juicy mango and coconut milk, creating an instant summery mood. The heart introduces soft lily and jasmine, while a base of vanilla and musk rounds it out. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny days or when you need a quick mood boost.

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Aquawoman by Rochas is an evocative floral aquatic that defines the spirit of an exotic sea breeze. It opens with a crisp hit of sea water and bergamot, softening into a heart of hibiscus and rose before settling onto a base of mango, musk, and amber. Perfect for hot, humid summer days, this fragrance provides an imme…

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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, Mango Smash or Aquawoman?

Aquawoman takes 4 of 4 categories. Mango Smash is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Aquawoman is rated 4.03/5 from 1,171 votes. Choose Mango Smash for a white floral and powdery character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Aquawoman for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mango Smash or Aquawoman?

Aquawoman lasts longest (Aquawoman 72/100, Mango Smash 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mango Smash or Aquawoman?

Aquawoman projects furthest (Aquawoman 66/100, Mango Smash 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mango Smash and Aquawoman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical accords. Common notes include Mango, Rose, Lily and Amber.

Is Mango Smash or Aquawoman better for summer or winter?

Mango Smash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mango Smash and Aquawoman?

Mango Smash has top notes of Coconut Milk, Mango and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Aquawoman has top notes of Sea water, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Hibiscus and Lily, a base of Mango, Musk and Amber.