Fragrance comparison

Nobility vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Nobility

Gulf Orchid

4.002 votes

Rank #56,435 WoodyEarthy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #32,255 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nobility
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nobility2/4

Aquamarine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NobilityGulf Orchid

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNobility

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNobilityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cashmere WoodBergamotCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderBalsamic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverOakmossAmbergris

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citruses, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nobility, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nobility by Gulf Orchid cuts through the air with instant clarity. The bergamot hits immediately. Tart citruses join a soft blanket of cashmere wood, creating a dry and comforting opening rather than a juicy splash. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest calms down. Earthy patchouli and herbal lavender take over the m…

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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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, Nobility or Aquamarine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nobility is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nobility for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nobility or Aquamarine?

Nobility lasts longest (Nobility 70/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nobility or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 54/100, Nobility 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nobility and Aquamarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citruses, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Nobility or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

Nobility suits daytime wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nobility and Aquamarine?

Nobility has top notes of Cashmere Wood, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Balsamic Notes, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.