Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Grand Beau

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Grand Beau

Thomas de Monaco

3.73157 votes

Rank #10,702 AromaticWoody

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.
Grand Beau
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua Vetiver4/7

Grand Beau3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

Grand BeauThomas de Monaco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.73/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

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

34%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

11%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGrand Beau

SillageGrand Beau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAgua VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

green42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Notes

PineJuniper BerriesVetiverAngelicaOlibanumSeaweedAmbrocenideTuberoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine and Seaweed. 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

Summer71

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,702

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerGrand BeauHigher 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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Grand Beau smells like a green coastal forest more than a classic aquatic. Juniper, pine, angelica and a salty seaweed trace give it a crisp, mineral opening, while woody amber, musk and vetiver make the dry-down strong, airy and slightly sharp. It suits people who enjoy aromatic woods with bite, projection and a clea…

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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 Grand Beau?

Agua Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Grand Beau is rated 3.73/5 from 157 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 Grand Beau for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Grand Beau?

Grand Beau lasts longest (Grand Beau 79/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Grand Beau?

Grand Beau projects furthest (Grand Beau 68/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Grand Beau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine and Seaweed.

Is Agua Vetiver or Grand Beau better for summer or winter?

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