Fragrance comparison

Oilily Eau de Parfum vs Puma Aqua Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oilily Eau de Parfum

Oilily

3.9470 votes

Rank #24,202 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oilily Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oilily Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oilily Eau de Parfum4/7

Puma Aqua Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oilily Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Oilily Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Oilily Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Puma Aqua Man
Value for money: Puma Aqua Man
Versatility: Oilily Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puma Aqua Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oilily Eau de ParfumOilily

Puma Aqua ManPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

Category winnerOilily Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerOilily Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOilily Eau de Parfum

SillagePuma Aqua Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily of the ValleyCyclamenPeachGreen AppleMelonPlumRaspberry

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Melon, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Category winnerOilily Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Casual 51%Work 29%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oilily Eau de Parfum offers a vibrant floral experience designed for daily wear. It features a bright opening of lemon and mandarin orange, which shifts into a fruit-forward heart of apple, melon, and peach. The scent settles into a grounded base of sandalwood and oakmoss, providing an easygoing, clean character that …

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Puma Aqua Man catches people off guard right out of the gate. Despite the blue bottle and aquatic title, this is not your typical watery calone splash. You get an immediate punch of zesty pink grapefruit paired with fiery grated ginger and sharp crushed pepper. The citrus feels crisp and bitter rather than sugary. Wit…

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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, Oilily Eau de Parfum or Puma Aqua Man?

Oilily Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Oilily Eau de Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 70 votes; Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes. Choose Oilily Eau de Parfum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oilily Eau de Parfum or Puma Aqua Man?

Oilily Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Oilily Eau de Parfum 53/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oilily Eau de Parfum or Puma Aqua Man?

Puma Aqua Man projects furthest (Puma Aqua Man 54/100, Oilily Eau de Parfum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oilily Eau de Parfum and Puma Aqua Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Melon, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Oilily Eau de Parfum or Puma Aqua Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Aqua Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Oilily Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Puma Aqua Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oilily Eau de Parfum and Puma Aqua Man?

Oilily Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Puma Aqua Man has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Melon, Tomato Leaf and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.