Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Couleur Kenzo Violet

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

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72%scent match

Closely related

Couleur Kenzo Violet

Kenzo

3.87138 votes

Rank #33,283 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Couleur Kenzo Violet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood3/4

Couleur Kenzo Violet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Couleur Kenzo Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Couleur Kenzo VioletKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.87/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

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

21%Love

61%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet86%

violet72%

soft spicy58%

fresh44%

powdery30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and violet

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

BlueberryRed Currant

Heart

VioletMarmalade

Base

Black Currant

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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,283

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCouleur Kenzo VioletHigher 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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Couleur Kenzo Violet opens with tart blueberry and bright red currant before settling into a powdery violet heart. Citrusy marmalade adds a dense jammy sweetness, supported by a crisp black currant base. Designed by Jean Jacques for daytime spring wear, this EDT sits close to the skin with a soft fruity profile.

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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 Couleur Kenzo Violet?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Couleur Kenzo Violet is rated 3.87/5 from 138 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Couleur Kenzo Violet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Couleur Kenzo Violet?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood lasts longest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 55/100, Couleur Kenzo Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Couleur Kenzo Violet?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Couleur Kenzo Violet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Couleur Kenzo Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and violet accords. Common notes include Violet and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Couleur Kenzo Violet better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Couleur Kenzo Violet?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Couleur Kenzo Violet has top notes of Blueberry and Red Currant, heart notes of Violet and Marmalade, a base of Black Currant.