Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs 87B JIN-LAI

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

87B JIN-LAI

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #50,079 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
87B JIN-LAI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua Vetiver2/4

87B JIN-LAI2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 87B JIN-LAI
Sillage & projection: Agua Vetiver
Value for money: 87B JIN-LAI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

87B JIN-LAIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity87B JIN-LAI

SillageAgua Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winner87B JIN-LAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverPineCedarSeaweedGalbanumEucalyptusBergamotLavenderAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Galbanum, Eucalyptus and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Agua Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall57

Winter26

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Vetiver by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, earthy profile built around grassy vetiver, pine needles, and sharp bergamot. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, the scent reflects the mood of a cloudy afternoon across Portuguese plains. It opens with an invigorating wave of eucalyptus, lavender, and galbanum, creating a bi…

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87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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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 Vetiver or 87B JIN-LAI?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or 87B JIN-LAI?

87B JIN-LAI lasts longest (87B JIN-LAI 60/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or 87B JIN-LAI?

Agua Vetiver projects furthest (Agua Vetiver 46/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and 87B JIN-LAI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Galbanum, Eucalyptus and Bergamot.

Is Agua Vetiver or 87B JIN-LAI better for summer or winter?

Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear; 87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and 87B JIN-LAI?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. 87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress.