Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs My Queen Light Mist

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 146 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

My Queen Light Mist

Alexander McQueen

3.90143 votes

Rank #13,436 PowderyViolet

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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.
My Queen Light Mist
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood2/4

My Queen Light Mist2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: My Queen Light Mist
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: My Queen Light Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

My Queen Light MistAlexander McQueen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMy Queen Light Mist

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value35

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both violet, fruity and powdery

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 CurrantPink Grapefruit

Heart

VioletRose

Base

White MuskTeaSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

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

Summer78

Fall58

Winter18

Day100

Night30

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#13,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMy Queen Light MistHigher 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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My Queen Light Mist is a powdery violet floral with a bright, tart start. Pink grapefruit and red currant give it a clean, fruity sparkle before it settles into soft rose and a cosmetic, lipstick-like violet. The dry-down turns musky and gently woody, with tea, sandalwood, amber and a touch of patchouli smoothing ever…

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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 My Queen Light Mist?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; My Queen Light Mist is rated 3.90/5 from 143 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 My Queen Light Mist for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or My Queen Light Mist?

My Queen Light Mist lasts longest (My Queen Light Mist 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 My Queen Light Mist?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, My Queen Light Mist 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and My Queen Light Mist smell similar?

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

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or My Queen Light Mist better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; My Queen Light Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and My Queen Light Mist?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. My Queen Light Mist has top notes of Red Currant and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk, Tea, Sandalwood and Patchouli.