Fragrance comparison

Turquatic vs Via

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

Turquatic

MAC · 2005

4.161,209 votes

Rank #1,195 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #9,194 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 4 of 7 categories.

Turquatic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Turquatic3/7

Via4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurquaticMAC

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 1,209 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerTurquaticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTurquaticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aquatic60%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusOrris Root

Heart

CedarPoppy

Base

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Top

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon. 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

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerViaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex42

Women54

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews192

Overall rank#9,194

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTurquaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Designed for warm weather and daily routine sprays, MAC Turquatic blends watery lotus with powdery orris root and dry cedarwood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a polite aquatic presence that never overpowers crowded rooms. It works as an easy daytime reach for hot outdoor events.

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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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, Turquatic or Via?

Via takes 4 of 7 categories. Turquatic is rated 4.16/5 from 1,209 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Turquatic for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turquatic or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Turquatic 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turquatic or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Turquatic 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turquatic and Via smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Virginia Cedar and Amalfi Lemon.

Is Turquatic or Via better for summer or winter?

For summer, Via is the stronger pick. For winter, Via is the stronger pick. Turquatic suits daytime wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turquatic and Via?

Turquatic has top notes of Lotus and Orris Root, heart notes of Cedar and Poppy. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.