Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver vs X For Women

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,070 ratings analysed

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

Claus Porto

4.506 votes

Rank #51,804 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

X For Women

Clive Christian

4.051,064 votes

Rank #2,972 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X For Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
X For Women
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver1/4

X For Women3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: X For Women
Sillage & projection: X For Women
Value for money: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: X For Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & VetyverClaus Porto

X For WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.05/ 5 · 1,064 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

19%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityX For Women

SillageX For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAgua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & VetyverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet84%

woody73%

powdery67%

green61%

patchouli59%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliRoseJasmineVetiver

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMusk

Top

PeachPineappleRhuburbMandarin OrangeBergamotIvy

Heart

JasmineOrris RootRoseMignonetteLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaFrench labdanumVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer53

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 50%Party 50%Work 0%Casual 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerX For WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver by Claus Porto presents a classic chypre profile that balances brisk citrus with deep earthiness. The opening brings an instant burst of tart bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through warm air with crisp clarity. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals…

Reviews →

X For Women by Clive Christian is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ivy; middle notes are Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose, Mignonette and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla, French labdanum, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.

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 Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or X For Women?

X For Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; X For Women is rated 4.05/5 from 1,064 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose X For Women for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or X For Women?

X For Women lasts longest (X For Women 75/100, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or X For Women?

X For Women projects furthest (X For Women 66/100, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver and X For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or X For Women better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver and X For Women?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Musk. X For Women has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Rhuburb and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Mignonette, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and French labdanum.