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Agua Flores vs XXX

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXX takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Agua Flores

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • XXX

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Flores0/4
XXX4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
XXX
Sillage & projection
XXX
Value for money
XXX
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
XXX

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Agua FloresClaus Porto
XXXWest Third Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 34%
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityXXX

SillageXXX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value88
Category winnerXXXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%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
Notes
BergamotBlack PepperVetiverMandarin OrangeBenzoinCoumarinTobaccoExotic SpicesIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Black Pepper. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,953

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,021

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerXXXHigher 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…

Reviews →

XXX is a citrusy, spicy barbershop-style scent with bergamot, black pepper and vetiver up front, then a softer dry-down of tobacco, coumarin and benzoin. It often reads clean, soapy and lightly powdery rather than dense or smoky. If you like classic shaving-cream fragrances but want something easier to wear and more …

Reviews →
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 XXX?

XXX takes 4 of 4 categories. Agua Flores is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; XXX is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Agua Flores for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XXX for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Flores or XXX?

XXX lasts longest (XXX 76/100, Agua Flores 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Flores or XXX?

XXX projects furthest (XXX 66/100, Agua Flores 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Flores and XXX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Black Pepper.

Is Agua Flores or XXX better for summer or winter?

Agua Flores suits daytime wear; XXX suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Flores and XXX?

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. XXX features Bergamot, Black Pepper, Vetiver, Mandarin Orange and Benzoin.

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