Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Dark

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #8,867 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Agua Vetiver4/7

Dark3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

DarkNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerAgua VetiverRating 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

30%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDark

SillageDark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAgua VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine

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

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine, Seaweed and Amber. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDarkHigher 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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Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

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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 Dark?

Agua Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Dark?

Dark lasts longest (Dark 71/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Dark?

Dark projects furthest (Dark 63/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine, Seaweed and Amber.

Is Agua Vetiver or Dark better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Dark?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.