Fragrance comparison

AGUA DE SANTOS vs Vetiver Mystique

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

AGUA DE SANTOS

House of BŌ

4.1483 votes

Rank #28,032 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Mystique

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,023 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories.

AGUA DE SANTOS
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Mystique
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

AGUA DE SANTOS1/4

Vetiver Mystique3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Mystique
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Mystique
Value for money: Vetiver Mystique
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vetiver MystiquePerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Mystique

SillageVetiver Mystique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

green50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top

Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinPink PepperOrange BlossomSicilian LemonLitsea CubebaBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodBulgarian RoseDamask RoseEucalyptusPalmarosaMarjoramVetiverDavana

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodWormwoodVanillaBenzoinTobaccoHo WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesVetiver. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex46

Women41

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

Men67

Unisex33

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#29,023

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Vetiver Mystique opens with a burst of Calabrian bergamot, Kaffir lime, and sharp pink pepper before settling into an earthy heart of Haitian vetiver, damask rose, and aromatic fir. Designed by Nitish Dixit for Perito Moreno, this unisex scent balances crisp citrus brightness against dense resinous woods like cedarwoo…

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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 Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique takes 3 of 4 categories. AGUA DE SANTOS is rated 4.14/5 from 83 votes; Vetiver Mystique is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose AGUA DE SANTOS for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Mystique for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique lasts longest (Vetiver Mystique 80/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetiver Mystique?

Vetiver Mystique projects furthest (Vetiver Mystique 58/100, AGUA DE SANTOS 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AGUA DE SANTOS and Vetiver Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is AGUA DE SANTOS or Vetiver Mystique better for summer or winter?

AGUA DE SANTOS suits daytime wear; Vetiver Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AGUA DE SANTOS and Vetiver Mystique?

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. Vetiver Mystique has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose and Eucalyptus, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Wormwood and Vanilla.