Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Chic by Styles For Less

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Chic by Styles For Less

Tru Western

4.502 votes

Rank #55,145 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic by Styles For Less takes 2 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chic by Styles For Less
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood1/4

Chic by Styles For Less2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic by Styles For Less
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chic by Styles For Less

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Chic by Styles For LessTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChic by Styles For Less

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletGrapesRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Big StrawberryKumquatRed Currant

Heart

JasmineVioletWater Lily

Base

MarshmallowWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet and Red Currant. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChic by Styles For LessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood by Claus Porto is a curious fruity floral cologne centered on violet, grapes, and red currant. Despite the oriental name, the actual aroma emphasizes crisp tartness and sweet berry juice rather than heavy resins. The opening pairs red currant with ripe grapes, giving an immediate burs…

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Chic by Styles For Less opens with a sharp burst of tart red currant and bright kumquat before revealing a sugary heart of big strawberry. As the initial citrus bite softens, soft jasmine and dewy water lily create an airy floral layer that prevents the fruity sweetness from feeling too heavy. The dry down relies on …

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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, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Chic by Styles For Less?

Chic by Styles For Less takes 2 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Chic by Styles For Less is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chic by Styles For Less for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Chic by Styles For Less?

Chic by Styles For Less lasts longest (Chic by Styles For Less 80/100, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Chic by Styles For Less?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Chic by Styles For Less 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Chic by Styles For Less smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Chic by Styles For Less better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; Chic by Styles For Less suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Chic by Styles For Less?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Chic by Styles For Less has top notes of Big Strawberry, Kumquat and Red Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Water Lily, a base of Marshmallow, White Musk and Woody Notes.