Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Booster

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 551 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Booster

Lacoste Fragrances

4.11501 votes

Rank #2,699 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Booster takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Booster
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Agua Vetiver2/7

Booster5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

BoosterLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.11/ 5 · 501 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerBoosterRating 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

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

501 votes

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBooster

SillageBooster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBoosterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

camphor30%

Scent match61%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

PeppermintEucalyptusGrapefruitOrange

Heart

BasilLavenderGalbanumChili PepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar, Galbanum and Eucalyptus. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerBoosterHigher 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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Lacoste Booster opens with a sharp burst of peppermint, icy eucalyptus, and tart grapefruit. The cold citrus top quickly yields to a green heart of basil, galbanum, and lavender, anchored by a touch of spicy nutmeg and chili pepper. As the sharp herbal opening calms down, dry cedar and earthy vetiver take over the bas…

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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 Booster?

Booster takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Booster is rated 4.11/5 from 501 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Booster for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Booster?

Booster lasts longest (Booster 63/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Booster?

Booster projects furthest (Booster 58/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Booster smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Galbanum and Eucalyptus.

Is Agua Vetiver or Booster better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua Vetiver is the stronger pick. Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Booster?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Booster has top notes of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Lavender, Galbanum and Chili Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.