Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Finn

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Finn

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

3.7822 votes

Rank #21,505 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Finn takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Finn
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agua Vetiver1/4

Finn3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

FinnArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.78/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFinn

SillageFinn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

aquatic65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match57%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

Water NotesSeaweedLicorice

Heart

PineMyrtleVetiver

Base

Woody NotesLeatherMuskAmber

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,505

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFinnHigher 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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Finn is an unusual aquatic leather, built around seaweed, water notes, pine and a dark touch of licorice. It opens cool, green and slightly salty, then settles into dry woods, soft musk and a restrained leather base. This reads more rugged than polished, but not heavy. It suits wearers who like outdoorsy, offbeat scen…

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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 Finn?

Finn takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Finn is rated 3.78/5 from 22 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Finn for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Finn?

Finn lasts longest (Finn 58/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Finn?

Projection is very close: Finn 48/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100 for sillage.

Do Agua Vetiver and Finn smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine, Seaweed and Amber.

Is Agua Vetiver or Finn better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Finn?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Finn has top notes of Water Notes, Seaweed and Licorice, heart notes of Pine, Myrtle and Vetiver, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Musk and Amber.