Fragrance comparison

Masaki Aqua Platinum vs D600

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,287 ratings analysed

4 wins

Masaki Aqua Platinum

Masaki Matsushima

4.0453 votes

Rank #24,395 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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30%scent match

Clearly different

D600

Carner Barcelona

4.071,234 votes

Rank #25,104 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masaki Aqua Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Masaki Aqua Platinum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
D600
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Masaki Aqua Platinum4/7

D6003/7

Ratings & consensus: D600
Community sentiment: Masaki Aqua Platinum
Longevity: D600
Sillage & projection: Masaki Aqua Platinum
Value for money: Masaki Aqua Platinum
Versatility: D600
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

Masaki Aqua PlatinumMasaki Matsushima

D600Carner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.07/ 5 · 1,234 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerD600Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

37%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,234 votes

Category winnerMasaki Aqua PlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityD600

SillageMasaki Aqua Platinum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMasaki Aqua PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

metallic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintYuzuMetallic notesPomelo

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomPepperMusk

Top

PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmine

Base

VanilleVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Pepper. Durations are only published for Masaki Aqua Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall19

Winter4

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerD600Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men34

Unisex51

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,104

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMasaki Aqua PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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D600 by Carner Barcelona is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. D600 was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Christophe Raynaud. Top notes are Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Cardamom and Jasmine; base notes are Vanille, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. It opens with Pepper, G…

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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, Masaki Aqua Platinum or D600?

Masaki Aqua Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. Masaki Aqua Platinum is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes; D600 is rated 4.07/5 from 1,234 votes. Choose Masaki Aqua Platinum for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose D600 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Masaki Aqua Platinum or D600?

D600 lasts longest (D600 68/100, Masaki Aqua Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Masaki Aqua Platinum or D600?

Masaki Aqua Platinum projects furthest (Masaki Aqua Platinum 63/100, D600 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Masaki Aqua Platinum and D600 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Virginia Cedar, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is Masaki Aqua Platinum or D600 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masaki Aqua Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, D600 is the stronger pick. Masaki Aqua Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Masaki Aqua Platinum and D600?

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. D600 has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.