Fragrance comparison

Mendes Aqva vs Oxygen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Mendes Aqva

Mendes Perfumes

3.2818 votes

Rank #48,976 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Oxygen

Extract

—0 votes

Rank #77,983 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Aqva takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mendes Aqva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oxygen
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mendes Aqva1/1

Oxygen0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mendes AqvaMendes Perfumes

OxygenExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

aquatic65%

marine56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliViolet LeafCassis

Heart

Watery NotesRosemarySage

Base

IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarMusk

Top

Lemon ZestSea water

Heart

Violet LeafBergamotRosemary

Base

MuskCedarCoriander

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Rosemary and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,976

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMendes AqvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendes Aqva by Egyptian perfume house Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, green violet leaf, and tart cassis. Formulated by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the fragrance quickly transitions into a heart dominated by crisp watery notes, herbal rosemary, and clary sage. What distinguishes this s…

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Oxygen by Extract opens with an energizing blast of tart lemon zest and salty sea water, instantly bringing to mind a cool ocean breeze on a sunny morning. As it settles, green violet leaf, citrusy bergamot, and herbal rosemary add a crisp, barbershop clean character. The dry-down lands on smooth cedar wood, clean mus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mendes Aqva and Oxygen smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is Mendes Aqva or Oxygen better for summer or winter?

Mendes Aqva suits daytime wear; Oxygen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mendes Aqva and Oxygen?

Mendes Aqva has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Watery Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Oxygen has top notes of Lemon Zest and Sea water, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Cedar and Coriander.