Fragrance comparison

Agua Brava vs Kythnos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,397 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #865 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Brava takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua Brava4/7

Kythnos3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerAgua BravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

35%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerAgua BravaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKythnos

SillageKythnos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAgua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Notes

LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kythnos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Category winnerKythnosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#865

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Overall rank#11,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerAgua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Brava is a dry, green classic with lavender, citrus, pine and herbs over oakmoss, leather and woods. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy masculine style that feels more rugged than polished. It still makes sense for buyers who enjoy old-school aromatic scents and low-cost daily wear. Sample fi…

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Kythnos by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry aromatic woody fragrance inspired by wild Mediterranean scrubland. Built on a focused blend of lavender, thyme, vetiver, and patchouli, it opens with a sharp, savory burst of herbal greenery that feels like crushing fresh culinary leaves between your fingers. 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Brava or Kythnos?

Agua Brava takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Brava is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes. Choose Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Brava or Kythnos?

Kythnos lasts longest (Kythnos 70/100, Agua Brava 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Brava or Kythnos?

Kythnos projects furthest (Kythnos 62/100, Agua Brava 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Brava and Kythnos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Agua Brava or Kythnos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kythnos is the stronger pick. For winter, Kythnos is the stronger pick. Agua Brava suits daytime wear; Kythnos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Brava and Kythnos?

Agua Brava has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.