Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Rosso Nobile

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosso Nobile

Dr. Vranjes Firenze

3.9986 votes

Rank #14,143 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosso Nobile takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Rosso Nobile
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood2/5

Rosso Nobile3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosso Nobile
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): Rosso Nobile
Fragranxe ranking: Rosso Nobile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Rosso NobileDr. Vranjes Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.99/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

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

47%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRosso Nobile

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%

fruity100%

woody83%

sweet65%

floral48%

sour30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity 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

Top20-40 mins

GrapesWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Category winnerRosso NobileLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer76

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex55

Women28

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

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRosso NobileHigher 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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Rosso Nobile by Dr. Vranjes Firenze translates the house's famous Tuscan red wine diffuser into an expressive personal fragrance. The scent opens with a burst of sweet concord grapes and tart wild berries that instantly brings to mind chilled sparkling lambrusco and dark fruit preserves. As the fruity rush settles, po…

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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 Rosso Nobile?

Rosso Nobile takes 3 of 5 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Rosso Nobile is rated 3.99/5 from 86 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 Rosso Nobile for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Rosso Nobile lasts longest (Rosso Nobile 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 Rosso Nobile?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Rosso Nobile 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet and Grapes.

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

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; Rosso Nobile suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Rosso Nobile has top notes of Grapes and Wild Berries, heart notes of Magnolia and Violet, a base of Woody Notes.