Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Alpha

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,468 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Alpha

Koesio

—0 votes

Rank #67,309 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alpha
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agua Vetiver2/4

Alpha2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alpha
Sillage & projection: Alpha
Value for money: Agua Vetiver
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

AlphaKoesio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAlpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAgua VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

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

BergamotGalbanumPine

Heart

SandalwoodAmber

Base

Patchoulioak mossVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine, Galbanum 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,468

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,309

PerfumerEric Moraldo

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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Alpha by Koesio is a sharp, masculine-leaning Chypre built around classic forest-inspired notes. It relies on the bracing sting of Pine and Galbanum to open, before settling into a grounding core of Sandalwood and Amber. Best suited for autumn days, this scent provides a crisp, professional presence for those who appr…

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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 lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Alpha?

Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 60/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Alpha?

Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 50/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Alpha smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine, Galbanum and Bergamot.

Is Agua Vetiver or Alpha better for summer or winter?

Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear; Alpha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Alpha?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Alpha has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Pine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, oak moss and Vetiver.