Fragrance comparison

Tacit vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,339 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,367 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,368 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tacit takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tacit3/5

Aquamarine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TacitAesop

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerTacitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTacit

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,367

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#36,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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, Tacit or Aquamarine?

Tacit takes 3 of 5 categories. Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tacit or Aquamarine?

They last about the same: Tacit 56/100, Aquamarine 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tacit or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 54/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tacit and Aquamarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Cloves.

Is Tacit or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tacit and Aquamarine?

Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.