Dupe review · Rayhaan
Aquatica
Aquatica is Rayhaan's answer to Creed Virgin Island Water — at 89% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Creed Virgin Island Water
- Price
- $52.16
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $52
- Original per 100ml
- $490
- Made by
- Rayhaan
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Aquatica scores 7.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Virgin Island Water.
Rayhaan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Virgin Island Water's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $52 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Virgin Island Water — the 6th cheapest of 21 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Rayhaan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
Creed Virgin Island Water is white bergamot, sicilian lime and ginger at first, coconut, hibiscus and ylang-ylang at its heart and white rum, sugar cane and musk at the end. Rayhaan set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- white bergamot
- sicilian lime
- ginger
Heart
- coconut
- hibiscus
- ylang-ylang
Base
- white rum
- sugar cane
- musk
Sun-soaked coconut, lime and white rum that bottles a Caribbean beach holiday.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Creed Virgin Island Water we can price, Aquatica is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Virgin Island Water $29/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Virgin Island Water $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Virgin Island Water $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas St. Thomas $33/100ml
- 06 Rayhaan Aquatica $52/100ml
- 07 Dupes.se Bujairami Ibiza $62/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Scent of the Week $65/100ml
- 09 Chez Pierre Feels Like Summer $78/100ml
- 10 AromaPassions Adventure $79/100ml
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The community
What people say about Aquatica
Rating
—How close to Virgin Island Water
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Rayhaan Aquatica smell like?
It is built to smell like Creed Virgin Island Water — white bergamot, sicilian lime and ginger up top, coconut, hibiscus and ylang-ylang in the heart, white rum, sugar cane and musk in the base.
Is Rayhaan Aquatica a dupe of Creed Virgin Island Water?
Yes — Rayhaan sells it as its version of Creed Virgin Island Water.
How much cheaper is Rayhaan Aquatica than Creed Virgin Island Water?
89% less per 100ml: about $52 per 100ml against $490 for the original.
Where can I buy Rayhaan Aquatica?
It is in stock at $52.16 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.