Fragrance comparison

Agua de Bambu vs Patroa

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua de Bambu

Adolfo Dominguez

4.00233 votes

Rank #12,188 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Patroa

Puzzy by Anitta

3.254 votes

Rank #64,442 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Bambu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Agua de Bambu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Patroa
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Bambu4/4

Patroa0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de BambuAdolfo Dominguez

PatroaPuzzy by Anitta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 21%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

25%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Bambu

SillageAgua de Bambu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAgua de BambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody90%

citrus80%

fruity100%

fresh83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aquatic30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusBambooYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Notes

Apple LeafCedarBamboo

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBamboo and Cedar. Durations are only published for Patroa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,188

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#64,442

PerfumerCIMED

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de BambuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Bambu by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. Agua de Bambu was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu; middle notes are Lotus, Freesia and Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

Patroa by Puzzy by Anitta delivers a sharp, grassy splash of tart apple leaf right out of the nozzle. It is immediately crisp and leafy. The initial burst carries a slight alcohol rush for about ninety seconds before calming down into watery bamboo stalk and mild green sap. You get a genuinely clean, dewy vibe that fe…

Reviews →

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, Agua de Bambu or Patroa?

Agua de Bambu takes 4 of 4 categories. Agua de Bambu is rated 4.00/5 from 233 votes; Patroa is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Agua de Bambu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Patroa for a fruity and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Bambu or Patroa?

Agua de Bambu lasts longest (Agua de Bambu 52/100, Patroa 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Bambu or Patroa?

Agua de Bambu projects furthest (Agua de Bambu 47/100, Patroa 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Bambu and Patroa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bamboo and Cedar.

Is Agua de Bambu or Patroa better for summer or winter?

Patroa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Bambu and Patroa?

Agua de Bambu has top notes of Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Patroa features Apple Leaf, Cedar and Bamboo.