Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Noir Gem

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #28,032 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Noir Gem

I-Scents Premium

3.5010 votes

Rank #58,637 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AGUA DE SANTOS takes 5 of 6 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir Gem
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AGUA DE SANTOS5/6

Noir Gem1/6

Ratings & consensus: AGUA DE SANTOS
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AGUA DE SANTOS
Sillage & projection: AGUA DE SANTOS
Value for money: Noir Gem
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): AGUA DE SANTOS
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

Noir GemI-Scents Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

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

20%Love

20%Like

50%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAGUA DE SANTOS

SillageAGUA DE SANTOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoir GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLimeBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CloveCinnamonJuniperJasmineAngelicaCorianderAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverPine needlesResinFir

Category winnerAGUA DE SANTOSLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,032

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Noir Gem by I-Scents Premium opens with an aggressive burst of cold mint, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. Within three minutes, the sharp alcohol flash recedes, revealing a brisk barbershop heart driven by soapy lavender and warm cinnamon. The composition smells distinctly classic. It recalls the assertive aro…

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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 Noir Gem?

AGUA DE SANTOS takes 5 of 6 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Noir Gem is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Gem for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Noir Gem?

AGUA DE SANTOS lasts longest (AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100, Noir Gem 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Noir Gem?

AGUA DE SANTOS projects furthest (AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100, Noir Gem 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Noir Gem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Vetiver and Angelica.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Noir Gem better for summer or winter?

AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear; Noir Gem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Noir Gem?

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. Noir Gem has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.