Fragrance comparison

Agua Porto vs Monocle Soleil Zeste

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Agua Porto

Claus Porto

4.2049 votes

Rank #38,163 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Monocle Soleil Zeste

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #60,313 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Agua Porto
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Monocle Soleil Zeste
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua Porto1/2

Monocle Soleil Zeste1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Monocle Soleil Zeste
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Porto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua PortoClaus Porto

Monocle Soleil ZesteClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

mossy42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotLemonOrange

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressGalbanumJuniper

Base2 to 3 hours

MossMuskAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

PetitgrainCypressGalbanum

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskLavender

Category winnerMonocle Soleil ZesteLongest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,163

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,313

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua PortoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Porto by Claus Porto delivers a brisk, classic splash of Mediterranean style freshness with an earthy forest backbone. The opening arrives immediately with zesty lemon, juicy orange, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It feels like snapping a fresh citrus leaf between your fingers on a sunny morning. As t…

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Monocle Soleil Zeste by Claus Porto delivers an energetic rush of sunny citrus and dry greenery. The opening hits immediately with sharp lime, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot peel. As that bright tartness settles, the scent moves into a bracing green heart of bitter petitgrain, dry cypress, and crisp galbanum resin. Ra…

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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 Porto or Monocle Soleil Zeste?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Agua Porto is rated 4.20/5 from 49 votes; Monocle Soleil Zeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Agua Porto for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Monocle Soleil Zeste for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Agua Porto and Monocle Soleil Zeste smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Cypress.

Is Agua Porto or Monocle Soleil Zeste better for summer or winter?

Agua Porto suits daytime wear; Monocle Soleil Zeste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Porto and Monocle Soleil Zeste?

Agua Porto has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Galbanum and Juniper, a base of Moss, Musk and Amber. Monocle Soleil Zeste has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cypress and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Lavender.