Fragrance comparison

Sphinx vs Aquarion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Sphinx

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #50,736 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aquarion

Teymouri

5.003 votes

Rank #44,467 FreshAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquarion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sphinx
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aquarion
Choose it for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sphinx1/4

Aquarion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SphinxParfum de Mahzen

AquarionTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySphinx

SillageAquarion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAquarionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

aquatic92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

ozonic46%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Floral NotesWoody NotesBergamotOlibanumLemonFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisSeaweedHedioneCalone

Base8-12 hrs

Oriental notesLabdanumAgarwoodCedarMuskAmbroxan

Top

Water NotesGreen TeaBergamotLemon

Heart

Marine notesHedioneGreen AppleCaloneSeaweedFennel

Base

AmbroxanCedarwoodMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Hedione. Durations are only published for Sphinx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,736

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,467

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquarionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sphinx by Parfum de Mahzen hits the air with a bright splash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot, immediately backed by dry frankincense and mixed orchard fruits. What makes this blend surprising is its salty, ocean-breeze heart. Crisp calone and mineral seaweed mingle with warm ambergris, bridging breezy maritime fresh…

Reviews →

Aquarion by Teymouri is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Aquarion was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Masoud Teymouri. Top notes are Water Notes, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Marine notes, Hedione, Green Apple, Calone, Seaweed and Fennel; b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sphinx or Aquarion?

Aquarion takes 3 of 4 categories. Sphinx is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aquarion is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sphinx for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aquarion for a fresh and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sphinx or Aquarion?

Sphinx lasts longest (Sphinx 100/100, Aquarion 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sphinx or Aquarion?

Aquarion projects furthest (Aquarion 88/100, Sphinx 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sphinx and Aquarion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Seaweed and Hedione.

Is Sphinx or Aquarion better for summer or winter?

Sphinx suits evening wear; Aquarion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sphinx and Aquarion?

Sphinx has top notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Olibanum, heart notes of Ambergris, Seaweed, Hedione and Calone, a base of Oriental notes, Labdanum, Agarwood and Cedar. Aquarion has top notes of Water Notes, Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Hedione, Green Apple and Calone, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood, Musk and Amber.