Fragrance comparison

Agua de Vetiver vs Paradisii

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

5 wins

Agua de Vetiver

Angel Schlesser

4.1345 votes

Rank #33,350 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Paradisii

Detaille

4.0945 votes

Rank #25,800 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua de Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradisii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Agua de Vetiver5/7

Paradisii2/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Vetiver
Community sentiment: Agua de Vetiver
Longevity: Paradisii
Sillage & projection: Agua de Vetiver
Value for money: Agua de Vetiver
Versatility: Agua de Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradisii

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de VetiverAngel Schlesser

ParadisiiDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerAgua de VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

40%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAgua de VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityParadisii

SillageAgua de Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAgua de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

woody90%

lavender80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesGrapefruitCardamomCurrant budsTangerineLemon

Heart

Violet LeafRosemaryMintLavender

Base

VetiverMuskLabdanumSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

TangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMint

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for Paradisii, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter5

Day100

Night18

Spring97

Summer100

Fall54

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAgua de VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

Men8

Unisex65

Women27

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,350

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadisiiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Vetiver opens with a crisp snap of grapefruit, crushed tangerine, and damp green leaves that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a hot July morning. As the top notes quiet down, violet leaf and bruised mint lend an herbaceous, ozonic texture that keeps the composition clean rather than soapy. The dry d…

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Paradisii by Detaille flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of tart pink grapefruit and sweet tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, cool garden mint and French lavender cut through the citrus sweetness, shifting the scent into crisp barbershop ter…

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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 Vetiver or Paradisii?

Agua de Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua de Vetiver is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes; Paradisii is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Agua de Vetiver for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradisii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Vetiver or Paradisii?

Paradisii lasts longest (Paradisii 62/100, Agua de Vetiver 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Vetiver or Paradisii?

Agua de Vetiver projects furthest (Agua de Vetiver 54/100, Paradisii 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Vetiver and Paradisii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Mint and Lavender.

Is Agua de Vetiver or Paradisii better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua de Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradisii is the stronger pick. Agua de Vetiver suits daytime wear; Paradisii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Vetiver and Paradisii?

Agua de Vetiver has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Currant buds, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Paradisii has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.