Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Zaad Venture

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Venture

O Boticário

3.90251 votes

Rank #32,580 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zaad Venture
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal2/4

Zaad Venture2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Zaad VentureO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

9 votes · too few to score

31%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

SillageZaad Venture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody 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

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang

Base

MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,580

PerfumerChristian Alori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad VentureHigher 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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Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…

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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 Zaad Venture?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Zaad Venture?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal lasts longest (Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100, Zaad Venture 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Zaad Venture?

Projection is very close: Zaad Venture 47/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100 for sillage.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Zaad Venture smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear; Zaad Venture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Zaad Venture?

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. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.