Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive

Mith

4.754 votes

Rank #45,879 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive takes 2 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood1/4

Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

Ruddy Sparkle ExclusiveMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRuddy Sparkle Exclusive

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

soft spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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 CurrantStrawberry

Heart

GrapesRosePeony

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapes 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,879

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuddy Sparkle ExclusiveHigher 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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Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive leans into bright berry sweetness first, with red currant and strawberry giving it a juicy, playful opening. As it settles, rose and peony soften the fruit, while amber and musk keep the dry-down smooth and easy to wear. It reads as a fruity floral with a clean musky base, best suited to someon…

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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 Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive?

Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive takes 2 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive?

Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive lasts longest (Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive 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 Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapes and Red Currant.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Ruddy Sparkle Exclusive has top notes of Red Currant and Strawberry, heart notes of Grapes, Rose and Peony, a base of Amber and Musk.