Gorse
Laboratory PerfumesEau de Toilette2012
Side by side
Gorse vs. Aquatica
Is Gorse better than Aquatica?
Aquatica rates higher with the community, while Gorse wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotJasmineMuskMandarin OrangeLime
citruscoconutsweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Gorse and Aquatica?
| Gorse | Aquatica | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Christopher Perry | — |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Gorse and Aquatica smell?
Gorse
Citrus
Coconut
Lactonic
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Musky
Aromatic
Aquatica
Citrus
Sweet
Coconut
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Conifer
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gorse and Aquatica share?
Top
BergamotLemonCoconutMandarin OrangeLimeCardamomGingerFurze
LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarinCoconut Milk
Heart
JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
Sugar CaneJasmineHibiscusGardenia
Base
MilkAmberMusk
White RumRumMuskTonka BeanPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonLime
LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin
Floral Notes
JasmineLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang
JasmineHibiscusGardenia
Gourmandy Notes
Milk
White RumSugar CaneRum
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Coconut Milk
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Gorse and Aquatica work?
Spring
Summer
Community taste
Which performs better, Gorse or Aquatica?
| Gorse | Aquatica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Gorse and Aquatica?
Most citrus fragrances play it safe. Gorse leans into something stranger, the actual botanical, furze, not just 'green notes.' Coconut, but not in a tropical-drink way. More the memory of it.Gorse
Aquatica is not trying to reinvent aquatic fragrances. It simply executes the formula better than most. The coconut and sugar cane keep it from smelling generic, and the ginger adds a quiet.Aquatica
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