Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Signature Seraphim Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,307 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Signature Seraphim Red

Zaharoff

4.2987 votes

Rank #5,691 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Seraphim Red takes 7 of 7 categories.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature Seraphim Red
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua Vetiver0/7

Signature Seraphim Red7/7

Ratings & consensus: Signature Seraphim Red
Community sentiment: Signature Seraphim Red
Longevity: Signature Seraphim Red
Sillage & projection: Signature Seraphim Red
Value for money: Signature Seraphim Red
Versatility: Signature Seraphim Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature Seraphim Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

Signature Seraphim RedZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.29/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerSignature Seraphim RedRating 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

67%Love

15%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerSignature Seraphim RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySignature Seraphim Red

SillageSignature Seraphim Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSignature Seraphim RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

salty70%

aquatic60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, 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

PinePink PepperEucalyptus

Heart

Sea NotesSaltSeaweedOrange BlossomYlang Ylang

Base

AmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pine, Seaweed 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

Summer100

Fall97

Winter55

Day94

Night100

Category winnerSignature Seraphim RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,691

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSignature Seraphim RedHigher 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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Signature Seraphim Red by Zaharoff targets summer nights when you want a marine profile with heat. It opens with sharp pine needles and pungent eucalyptus, cooling the air before settling into a warm amber base. Claude Dir blends salty sea notes with sweet pink pepper, creating a dense coastal scent suited for beach r…

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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 Signature Seraphim Red?

Signature Seraphim Red takes 7 of 7 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Signature Seraphim Red is rated 4.29/5 from 87 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature Seraphim Red for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Signature Seraphim Red?

Signature Seraphim Red lasts longest (Signature Seraphim Red 83/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Signature Seraphim Red?

Signature Seraphim Red projects furthest (Signature Seraphim Red 66/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Signature Seraphim Red smell similar?

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

Is Agua Vetiver or Signature Seraphim Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Seraphim Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature Seraphim Red is the stronger pick. Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear; Signature Seraphim Red suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Signature Seraphim Red?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Signature Seraphim Red has top notes of Pine, Pink Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Sea Notes, Salt, Seaweed and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vetiver.