Fragrance comparison

Agua Flores vs Violet Blonde

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,417 ratings analysed

Agua Flores

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #42,953 CitrusWhite Floral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violet Blonde

Tom Ford

4.043,387 votes

Rank #24,940 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Blonde takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua Flores
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Blonde
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Agua Flores2/7

Violet Blonde5/7

Ratings & consensus: Violet Blonde
Community sentiment: Violet Blonde
Longevity: Violet Blonde
Sillage & projection: Violet Blonde
Value for money: Agua Flores
Versatility: Agua Flores
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Blonde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FloresClaus Porto

Violet BlondeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%

4.04/ 5 · 3,387 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet BlondeRating 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

39%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

3,387 votes

Category winnerViolet BlondeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityViolet Blonde

SillageViolet Blonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAgua FloresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

SuedeBenzoinMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Agua Flores, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night43

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua FloresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,953

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet BlondeHigher 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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Tom Ford Violet Blonde opens with a sharp, peppery crunch of violet leaf and pink pepper. Unlike typical sweet, candy-like violet scents, this composition quickly develops a dry, makeup-like texture on skin as Tuscan iris absolute and rich orris butter take command. The drydown feels expensive, shifting into a warm sk…

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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 Flores or Violet Blonde?

Violet Blonde takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Violet Blonde is rated 4.04/5 from 3,387 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Blonde for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or Violet Blonde?

Violet Blonde lasts longest (Violet Blonde 71/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or Violet Blonde?

Violet Blonde projects furthest (Violet Blonde 64/100, Agua Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Flores and Violet Blonde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Iris and Benzoin.

Is Agua Flores or Violet Blonde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Flores is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Blonde is the stronger pick. Agua Flores suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and Violet Blonde?

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. Violet Blonde has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver.