Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Vinegia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Agar Intense

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8239 votes

Rank #28,924 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vinegia

The Merchant of Venice

3.7881 votes

Rank #14,486 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vinegia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vinegia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agar Intense2/7

Vinegia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vinegia
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Vinegia
Sillage & projection: Vinegia
Value for money: Agar Intense
Versatility: Agar Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vinegia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseAlexandria Fragrances

VinegiaThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.78/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerVinegiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

31%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVinegia

SillageVinegia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

smoky56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumCypressJuniperAgarwood (Oud)AngelicaGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesCorianderApple Blossom

Heart

RoseJuniperCypress

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumPatchouliBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cypress, Juniper and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter90

Day52

Night100

Category winnerAgar IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

Men25

Unisex46

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,924

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVinegiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agar Intense is a dark, aromatic wood scent built around oud, cypress, juniper and ginger, with castoreum giving it a leathery, animalic edge. It opens sharp and green, then settles into something smokier, drier and more resinous. This reads bold, rugged and more masculine in style, though it is sold as unisex. If you…

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Vinegia by The Merchant of Venice opens with a tart burst of red berries and crushed coriander seed, balanced by soft apple blossom. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a forest-crisp heart of green cypress and piney juniper berry paired with a rich, dark red rose. The base grounds everything in smoky cedar…

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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, Agar Intense or Vinegia?

Vinegia takes 4 of 7 categories. Agar Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Vinegia is rated 3.78/5 from 81 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vinegia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Vinegia?

Vinegia lasts longest (Vinegia 79/100, Agar Intense 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Vinegia?

Vinegia projects furthest (Vinegia 71/100, Agar Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Vinegia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Agar Intense or Vinegia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agar Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Agar Intense is the stronger pick. Agar Intense suits day or night wear; Vinegia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Vinegia?

Agar Intense features Castoreum, Cypress, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Angelica. Vinegia has top notes of Red Berries, Coriander and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Juniper and Cypress, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Patchouli and Benzoin.