Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Aoud Absolue Precieux

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 346 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aoud Absolue Precieux

Roja Dove

4.62337 votes

Rank #206 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aoud Absolue Precieux
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4

Aoud Absolue Precieux3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Sillage & projection: Aoud Absolue Precieux
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Absolue Precieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Aoud Absolue PrecieuxRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.62/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

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

9 votes · too few to score

83%Love

10%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAoud Absolue Precieux

SillageAoud Absolue Precieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherRhubarbCinnamonNutmegSaffronVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall97

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men45

Unisex24

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#206

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerAoud Absolue PrecieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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Aoud Absolue Precieux opens with a striking mix of citrus, rose and a tart, salty edge that some wearers link to rhubarb and ambergris. It quickly turns darker and richer, with leathery oud, patchouli and warm spice wrapped in a dense, polished texture. This is a bold rose oud with real weight. It suits shoppers who e…

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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.5 Geranium Sandal or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Aoud Absolue Precieux is rated 4.62/5 from 337 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aoud Absolue Precieux for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux lasts longest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 94/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Aoud Absolue Precieux projects furthest (Aoud Absolue Precieux 86/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Aoud Absolue Precieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Aoud Absolue Precieux better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear; Aoud Absolue Precieux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Aoud Absolue Precieux?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Aoud Absolue Precieux has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Leather and Rhubarb.