Fragrance comparison

Agua Flores vs Defy Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

Agua Flores

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #42,298 CitrusWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Defy Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.71496 votes

Rank #29,402 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Defy Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

Agua Flores
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Defy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agua Flores2/8

Defy Eau de Parfum5/8

Ratings & consensus: Defy Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Agua Flores
Longevity: Defy Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Defy Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Defy Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Agua Flores
Fragranxe ranking: Defy Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FloresClaus Porto

Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

3.71/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

23%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

496 votes

Category winnerAgua FloresMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDefy Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisBlack PepperAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinSuedeVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Saffiano LeatherSuede

Base2 to 3 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Category winnerAgua FloresLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night43

Spring94

Summer60

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night94

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,298

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Flores by Claus Porto is a fresh floral and citrus fragrance created by perfumer Lyn Harris. It opens with a lively splash of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, the scent reveals an earthy heart of jasmine and iris, accented by herbal angelic…

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Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Flores or Defy Eau de Parfum?

Defy Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or Defy Eau de Parfum?

Defy Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or Defy Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Agua Flores 51/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100 for sillage.

Do Agua Flores and Defy Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Suede and Vetiver.

Is Agua Flores or Defy Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Flores is the stronger pick. For winter, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Agua Flores suits daytime wear; Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and Defy Eau de Parfum?

Agua Flores has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Suede. Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian Vetiver.