Origin vs Aqaba Spring
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Origin takes 4 of 5 categories.
OriginChoose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Origin4/5
Aqaba Spring1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Origin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Origin
- Sillage & projection
- Origin
- Value for money
- Aqaba Spring
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Origin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OriginAqualisAqaba SpringAqabaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
Category winnerOriginRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrigin
SillageOrigin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqaba SpringBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
rose92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
floral61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaTurkish RoseEgyptian JasminePatchouliPapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall78
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,715
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#23,017
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerOriginHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Origin opens with an immediate wallop of jammy Turkish rose and rich Bourbon vanilla, supported by earthy French patchouli and papyrus. Created by perfumer Amandine Galliano in 2016, this unisex Oriental perfume leans dense, smoky, and warm on skin. It strikes an intriguing balance between opulent floral sweet…
Reviews →Aqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →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, Origin or Aqaba Spring?
Origin takes 4 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes. Choose Origin for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Origin or Aqaba Spring?
Origin lasts longest (Origin 78/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Origin or Aqaba Spring?
Origin projects furthest (Origin 73/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Origin and Aqaba Spring smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Origin or Aqaba Spring better for summer or winter?
Origin suits day or night wear; Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Origin and Aqaba Spring?
Origin features Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Papyrus. Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.
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