Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Agua Porto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #27,428 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Agua Porto

Claus Porto

4.2049 votes

Rank #38,163 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Porto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Agua Porto
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abraj3/7

Agua Porto4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Agua PortoClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.20/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

Category winnerAgua PortoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

35%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerAgua PortoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAgua PortoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

mossy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top30 to 45 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressGalbanumJuniper

Base2 to 3 hours

MossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Cypress and Musk. Durations are only published for Agua Porto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Category winnerAgua PortoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men27

Unisex67

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,163

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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Agua Porto by Claus Porto delivers a brisk, classic splash of Mediterranean style freshness with an earthy forest backbone. The opening arrives immediately with zesty lemon, juicy orange, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It feels like snapping a fresh citrus leaf between your fingers on a sunny morning. As t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abraj or Agua Porto?

Agua Porto takes 4 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Agua Porto is rated 4.20/5 from 49 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Agua Porto for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Agua Porto?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Agua Porto 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Agua Porto?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Agua Porto 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Agua Porto smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Cypress and Musk.

Is Abraj or Agua Porto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Porto is the stronger pick. For winter, Abraj is the stronger pick. Agua Porto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Agua Porto?

Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss. Agua Porto has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Galbanum and Juniper, a base of Moss, Musk and Amber.