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Temptress vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 93 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquamarine takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Temptress

    Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Aquamarine

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Temptress2/5
Aquamarine3/5
Ratings & consensus
Aquamarine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Temptress
Sillage & projection
Aquamarine
Value for money
Aquamarine
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Temptress

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TemptressHarvey Prince
AquamarineRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%
Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

83 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
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityTemptress

SillageAquamarine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value65
Category winnerAquamarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
cinnamon61%
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PumpkinLavenderCitruses
Heart
JasmineFreesiaYlang-Ylang
Base
CinnamonNutmegAmber
Top
AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney
Base
TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer58
Fall100
Winter54
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex22
Women67
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#36,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTemptressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harvey Prince Temptress delivers an unexpected twist on autumn warmth by pairing crisp herbal lavender with sweet baked pumpkin and bright citruses. Right from the first spritz, you get the smell of clean French soap mixed with a freshly carved pumpkin dusted in cinnamon and nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, …

Reviews →

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,…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Temptress or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine takes 3 of 5 categories. Temptress is rated 4.04/5 from 83 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Temptress for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptress or Aquamarine?

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

Which projects more, Temptress or Aquamarine?

Aquamarine projects furthest (Aquamarine 54/100, Temptress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptress and Aquamarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Temptress or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

Temptress suits daytime wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptress and Aquamarine?

Temptress has top notes of Pumpkin, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Amber. 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.

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