Fragrance comparison

Subtly Obsessive vs Aqua Memorabilis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Aqua Memorabilis

Jovoy Paris

4.02186 votes

Rank #28,889 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Memorabilis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Aqua Memorabilis
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Aqua Memorabilis1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

Aqua MemorabilisJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

4.02/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClementineBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperViolet

Base

VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesClementine, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Violet. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex32

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua MemorabilisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

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Aqua Memorabilis by Jovoy Paris offers a surprisingly robust take on the traditional citrus profile. Launched in 2024, this scent pairs a sharp clementine and bitter orange opening with a heavy woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. It is designed for those who want a fresh office scent that actually survives a full wor…

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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, Subtly Obsessive or Aqua Memorabilis?

Aqua Memorabilis takes 1 of 1 categories. Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Aqua Memorabilis is rated 4.02/5 from 186 votes. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character. Choose Aqua Memorabilis for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Subtly Obsessive and Aqua Memorabilis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Clementine, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Violet.

What are the notes in Subtly Obsessive and Aqua Memorabilis?

Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia. Aqua Memorabilis has top notes of Clementine, Bitter Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.