Fragrance comparison

Puma Aqua Man vs Royal Black Sport

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Puma Aqua Man

Puma

3.5668 votes

Rank #19,370 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Royal Black Sport

Arno Sorel

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,158 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Black Sport takes 4 of 5 categories.

Puma Aqua Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Black Sport
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Puma Aqua Man1/5

Royal Black Sport4/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Black Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Black Sport
Sillage & projection: Royal Black Sport
Value for money: Royal Black Sport
Versatility: Not scored
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

Puma Aqua ManPuma

Royal Black SportArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 31%Had 56%Want 13%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%

Category winnerRoyal Black SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Black Sport

SillageRoyal Black Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart1-3 hrs

MelonTomato LeafCyclamen

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVetiver

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium

Base

VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall37

Winter13

Day100

Night6

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPuma Aqua ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…

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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, Puma Aqua Man or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport takes 4 of 5 categories. Puma Aqua Man is rated 3.56/5 from 68 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Puma Aqua Man for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puma Aqua Man or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport lasts longest (Royal Black Sport 56/100, Puma Aqua Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Aqua Man or Royal Black Sport?

Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Puma Aqua Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puma Aqua Man and Royal Black Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Pepper, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Puma Aqua Man or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?

Puma Aqua Man suits daytime wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puma Aqua Man and Royal Black Sport?

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. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.