Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Rajamusk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Rajamusk

Illuminum

3.7372 votes

Rank #17,723 MuskyPowdery

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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.
Rajamusk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood2/4

Rajamusk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rajamusk
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: Rajamusk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

RajamuskIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.73/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

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

24%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRajamusk

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

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%

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery 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

LavenderRed CurrantPear BlossomBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouli

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

Summer77

Fall77

Winter31

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,723

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRajamuskHigher 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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Rajamusk is a musky floral with a bright, slightly fruity start (lavender, red currant, pear blossom) that quickly turns soft and powdery, then settles into clean musk with patchouli. On some skin it reads surprisingly complex and “not your typical white musk”, on others it can feel recognisable, deodorant-like, or si…

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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 Rajamusk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Rajamusk is rated 3.73/5 from 72 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 Rajamusk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Rajamusk?

Rajamusk lasts longest (Rajamusk 60/100, 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 Rajamusk?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Rajamusk 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Rajamusk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Rajamusk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Rajamusk?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Rajamusk has top notes of Lavender, Red Currant, Pear Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Patchouli.