Fragrance comparison

MS Homme vs Água Provençal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

MS Homme

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.009 votes

Rank #61,546 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Água Provençal

Mahogany

3.673 votes

Rank #66,287 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MS Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

MS Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Água Provençal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MS Homme2/4

Água Provençal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MS Homme
Sillage & projection: Água Provençal
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MS Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi

Água ProvençalMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMS Homme

SillageÁgua Provençal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

Sicilian LemonOrangeGrapefruitRosemary

Heart

GeraniumJasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base

Haitian VetiverSiam BenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,287

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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Água Provençal by Mahogany is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp Sicilian lemon and grapefruit opening, softened by a floral heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia. This scent offers a clean, Mediterranean-inspired profile that stays light and refreshing on the skin during wa…

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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.

Which is better, MS Homme or Água Provençal?

MS Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Água Provençal is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Água Provençal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Homme or Água Provençal?

MS Homme lasts longest (MS Homme 60/100, Água Provençal 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Homme or Água Provençal?

Água Provençal projects furthest (Água Provençal 75/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Homme and Água Provençal smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

Is MS Homme or Água Provençal better for summer or winter?

MS Homme suits evening wear; Água Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Homme and Água Provençal?

MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Água Provençal has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Siam Benzoin and Musk.