Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Jil Sander Eve

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Jil Sander Eve

Jil Sander

3.91544 votes

Rank #5,055 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jil Sander Eve
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood2/4

Jil Sander Eve2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jil Sander Eve
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: Jil Sander Eve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Jil Sander EveJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.91/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

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

26%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJil Sander Eve

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

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%

woody100%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both violet 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

Red CurrantGrapefruit blossom

Heart

Wild RoseVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliCashmere Wood

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

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,055

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerJil Sander EveHigher 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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Jil Sander Eve opens with a bright splash of tart red currant and crisp grapefruit blossom that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling fruit settles on warm skin, a soft bouquet of wild rose, dewy violet, and clean jasmine emerges to give the scent a gentle floral heart. Grounding the base is a smooth blend o…

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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 Jil Sander Eve?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Jil Sander Eve is rated 3.91/5 from 544 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jil Sander Eve for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Jil Sander Eve?

Jil Sander Eve lasts longest (Jil Sander Eve 70/100, 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 Jil Sander Eve?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Jil Sander Eve 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Jil Sander Eve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Jil Sander Eve 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 Jil Sander Eve?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Jil Sander Eve has top notes of Red Currant and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Wild Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.