Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Argos Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #28,032 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Argos Pour Homme

Argos · 2017

3.62175 votes

Rank #31,395 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Argos Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Argos Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

AGUA DE SANTOS3/7

Argos Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: AGUA DE SANTOS
Community sentiment: AGUA DE SANTOS
Longevity: Argos Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Argos Pour Homme
Value for money: Argos Pour Homme
Versatility: Argos Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AGUA DE SANTOS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AGUA DE SANTOSHouse of BŌ

Argos Pour HommeArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

30%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityArgos Pour Homme

SillageArgos Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value35

Category winnerArgos Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderLimeAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliKumquatThyme

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverAngelicaCedar

Top

GinLemonLimePine TreeOrange

Heart

African VioletVetiverLavenderJasmine

Base

White MuskSageNeroliAmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lime, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for AGUA DE SANTOS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArgos Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,032

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,395

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AGUA DE SANTOS by House of BŌ delivers an invigorating splash of Mexican fresh water cologne reimagined as a modern eau de parfum. The fragrance snaps awake with tart lime zest and brisk French lavender, lifted by a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that cut straight through heavy summer humidity. Within twenty minutes, …

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Targeting men who prefer neat grooming scents over sugary gourmands, this fragrance balances icy cocktail accords with dry forest woods. Tart lemon and Scottish Highland pine lead into lavender, African violet, and cedar. It projects reliably for six hours, making it an easy pick for client meetings, warm outdoor lunc…

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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 SANTOS or Argos Pour Homme?

Argos Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Argos Pour Homme is rated 3.62/5 from 175 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Argos Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Argos Pour Homme?

Argos Pour Homme lasts longest (Argos Pour Homme 63/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Argos Pour Homme?

Argos Pour Homme projects furthest (Argos Pour Homme 54/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Argos Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Argos Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, AGUA DE SANTOS is the stronger pick. For winter, Argos Pour Homme is the stronger pick. AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Argos Pour Homme?

AGUA DE SANTOS has top notes of Lavender, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Neroli, Kumquat and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Angelica and Cedar. Argos Pour Homme has top notes of Gin, Lemon, Lime and Pine Tree, heart notes of African Violet, Vetiver, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sage, Neroli and Amber.