Fragrance comparison

Agua Geranium vs Zaad Venture

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua Geranium

Claus Porto

4.0539 votes

Rank #43,111 AromaticEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Venture

O Boticário

3.90251 votes

Rank #32,580 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Geranium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Geranium
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Venture
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Geranium4/7

Zaad Venture3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zaad Venture
Community sentiment: Agua Geranium
Longevity: Zaad Venture
Sillage & projection: Agua Geranium
Value for money: Agua Geranium
Versatility: Agua Geranium
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaad Venture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua GeraniumClaus Porto

Zaad VentureO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.90/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad VentureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

31%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

Category winnerAgua GeraniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZaad Venture

SillageAgua Geranium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAgua GeraniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MossGeraniumVetiverBergamotMuskAngelicaLavenderRoseClovePatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainBergamotLemonCardamomPink PepperRoseCinnamon

Heart

GeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBirchYlang-Ylang

Base

MossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMoss, Geranium, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Agua Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAgua GeraniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women5

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,111

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,580

PerfumerChristian Alori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad VentureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Geranium by Claus Porto is a crisp aromatic fougere built around leafy greens, bright citrus, and earthy roots. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with herbal angelica and soothing lavender. Soon, a pungent green geranium takes center stage, accompanied by a touch of rose and warm clove for…

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Zaad Venture by O Boticário delivers a sharp, outdoor freshness built on crisp citrus, aromatic rosemary, and cool crushed birch. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into clean lavender, green moss, and dry cedar-like woods. The overall vibe feels like stepping outside on a c…

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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 Geranium or Zaad Venture?

Agua Geranium takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Geranium is rated 4.05/5 from 39 votes; Zaad Venture is rated 3.90/5 from 251 votes. Choose Agua Geranium for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Venture for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Geranium or Zaad Venture?

Zaad Venture lasts longest (Zaad Venture 60/100, Agua Geranium 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Geranium or Zaad Venture?

Agua Geranium projects furthest (Agua Geranium 51/100, Zaad Venture 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Geranium and Zaad Venture smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Moss, Geranium, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Agua Geranium or Zaad Venture better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zaad Venture is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua Geranium is the stronger pick. Agua Geranium suits daytime wear; Zaad Venture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Geranium and Zaad Venture?

Agua Geranium features Moss, Geranium, Vetiver, Bergamot and Musk. Zaad Venture has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Sichuan Pepper, Lavender and Birch, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.