Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Cartier

3.90122 votes

Rank #14,143 FruityFresh

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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.
Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood2/4

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
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: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

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

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

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%

fresh86%

woody72%

sweet58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

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

Notes

BlueberryGrenadineIvyBlack CurrantRed CurrantboxwoodVioletAldehydesPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer72

Fall32

Winter28

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men10

Unisex29

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,143

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XHigher 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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Mathilde Laurent constructed Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X around a sharp contrast between crushed garden greenery and sour berries. The scent opens with a burst of tart red currant, fizzy aldehydes, and bright pink pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, bitter ivy and boxwood leaves cut through sweet grenad…

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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 Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is rated 3.90/5 from 122 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 Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X lasts longest (Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 65/100, 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 Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X features Blueberry, Grenadine, Ivy, Black Currant and Red Currant.