Fragrance comparison

Agua Fresca vs l'Herbe Rouge

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

Agua Fresca

Adolfo Dominguez

3.89657 votes

Rank #5,534 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

l'Herbe Rouge

Ayala Moriel

4.3511 votes

Rank #31,505 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

l'Herbe Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua Fresca
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
l'Herbe Rouge
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Fresca1/4

l'Herbe Rouge3/4

Ratings & consensus: l'Herbe Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: l'Herbe Rouge
Sillage & projection: l'Herbe Rouge
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Fresca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FrescaAdolfo Dominguez

l'Herbe RougeAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerl'Herbe RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

525 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevityl'Herbe Rouge

Sillagel'Herbe Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

earthy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

earthy70%

lavender60%

green50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotMandarin OrangeMarjoramArtemisia

Heart

LavenderRosemaryJuniper BerriesClary SagePepperCoriander

Base

VetyverPineoak mossSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

Notes

Juniper BerriesLavenderGeraniumVetyverCloveHayoak mossOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Juniper Berries, Vetyver and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,534

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#31,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAgua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fresca by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Agua Fresca was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marjoram and Artemisia; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Pepper and Coriander…

Reviews →

l'Herbe Rouge reads as a dry, aromatic fougere built around juniper, lavender, herbs, hay, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove adding a soft spicy edge. The impression is balanced rather than loud. It suits someone who likes green, herbal perfumes with a natural feel and a mossy, earthy dry-down. Carnation is part of the …

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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 Fresca or l'Herbe Rouge?

l'Herbe Rouge takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua Fresca is rated 3.89/5 from 657 votes; l'Herbe Rouge is rated 4.35/5 from 11 votes. Choose Agua Fresca for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose l'Herbe Rouge for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fresca or l'Herbe Rouge?

l'Herbe Rouge lasts longest (l'Herbe Rouge 72/100, Agua Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fresca or l'Herbe Rouge?

l'Herbe Rouge projects furthest (l'Herbe Rouge 61/100, Agua Fresca 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fresca and l'Herbe Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper Berries, Vetyver and oak moss.

Is Agua Fresca or l'Herbe Rouge better for summer or winter?

l'Herbe Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fresca and l'Herbe Rouge?

Agua Fresca has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Marjoram, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, a base of Vetyver, Pine, oak moss and Sandalwood. l'Herbe Rouge features Juniper Berries, Lavender, Geranium, Vetyver and Clove.