Fragrance comparison

Pétales de Magnolia vs Aqua Mat Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

Pétales de Magnolia

Houbigant

3.5279 votes

Rank #38,546 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Aqua Mat Homme

Masaki Matsushima

4.01297 votes

Rank #8,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 5 of 8 categories.

Pétales de Magnolia
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Mat Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pétales de Magnolia3/8

Aqua Mat Homme5/8

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Mat Homme
Community sentiment: Aqua Mat Homme
Longevity: Pétales de Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Aqua Mat Homme
Value for money: Aqua Mat Homme
Versatility: Pétales de Magnolia
Note pyramid (duration): Pétales de Magnolia
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Mat Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pétales de MagnoliaHoubigant

Aqua Mat HommeMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.01/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPétales de Magnolia

SillageAqua Mat Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody83%

green65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nashi PearPomeloPeppermint

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaDried ApricotCoconut Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LimePomeloFig Leaf

Heart2-3 hrs

BambooMagnoliaBrazilian Redwood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPétales de MagnoliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,546

PerfumerCéline Ellena

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Reviews0

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerAqua Mat HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pétales de Magnolia by Houbigant brings a crisp, luminous burst to sunny mornings. The opening pairs crunchy nashi pear and zesty pomelo with an unexpected flick of cool peppermint. It feels invigorating immediately. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sparkle softens into lush magnolia petals, velvety dried apricot, an…

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Aqua Mat Homme by Masaki Matsushima delivers an immediate splash of crisp bitter lime and tart pomelo fruit. It cuts through heat. Within minutes, crushed green fig leaf and watery bamboo reeds bring a tranquil, botanical freshness that feels like cool morning dew on garden stalks. Soft magnolia petals prevent the cit…

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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, Pétales de Magnolia or Aqua Mat Homme?

Aqua Mat Homme takes 5 of 8 categories. Pétales de Magnolia is rated 3.52/5 from 79 votes; Aqua Mat Homme is rated 4.01/5 from 297 votes. Choose Pétales de Magnolia for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Mat Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pétales de Magnolia or Aqua Mat Homme?

They last about the same: Pétales de Magnolia 60/100, Aqua Mat Homme 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pétales de Magnolia or Aqua Mat Homme?

Aqua Mat Homme projects furthest (Aqua Mat Homme 52/100, Pétales de Magnolia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pétales de Magnolia and Aqua Mat Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Magnolia, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Pétales de Magnolia or Aqua Mat Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pétales de Magnolia is the stronger pick. For winter, Pétales de Magnolia is the stronger pick. Pétales de Magnolia suits daytime wear; Aqua Mat Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pétales de Magnolia and Aqua Mat Homme?

Pétales de Magnolia has top notes of Nashi Pear, Pomelo and Peppermint, heart notes of Magnolia, Dried Apricot and Coconut Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Aqua Mat Homme has top notes of Lime, Pomelo and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Bamboo, Magnolia and Brazilian Redwood, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.