Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Mandarin & Lime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin & Lime

Sophisticated

1.002 votes

Rank #70,074 White FloralAromatic

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin & Lime
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua Vetiver2/4

Mandarin & Lime2/4

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

Mandarin & LimeSophisticated

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityMandarin & Lime

SillageAgua Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMandarin & LimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

BergamotLemonPineappleMandarin

Heart

JasmineIrisPineEucalyptus

Base

VetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine, Eucalyptus 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

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#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,074

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mandarin & Lime by Sophisticated opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon, zesty mandarin, and bitter bergamot. As the top notes settle, cool pine and aromatic eucalyptus join white floral jasmine to build a crisp green middle layer. Vetiver and clean musk give the base an earthy anchor. It suits warm summer mornings …

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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 Mandarin & Lime?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Mandarin & Lime is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin & Lime for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Mandarin & Lime?

Mandarin & Lime lasts longest (Mandarin & Lime 70/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Mandarin & Lime?

Agua Vetiver projects furthest (Agua Vetiver 46/100, Mandarin & Lime 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Mandarin & Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pine, Eucalyptus and Bergamot.

Is Agua Vetiver or Mandarin & Lime better for summer or winter?

Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear; Mandarin & Lime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Mandarin & Lime?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Mandarin & Lime has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Pine and Eucalyptus, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk.