Fragrance comparison

Agua Vetiver vs Spectral Violet

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

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spectral Violet

Neil Morris

3.6422 votes

Rank #21,416 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectral Violet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectral Violet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Agua Vetiver1/5

Spectral Violet4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

Spectral VioletNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

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

13%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySpectral Violet

SillageSpectral Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpectral VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

iris69%

violet61%

Scent match49%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

Top

GalbanumLimeRaspberry

Heart

Violet

Base

Orris RootVetiverSandalwoodMuskSeaweed

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Seaweed and Galbanum. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,307

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,416

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSpectral VioletHigher 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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Spectral Violet is a sharp, powdery violet built with green bite and earthy roots. Lime, galbanum, raspberry, violet, orris, vetiver and musk give it a cool, contrast-heavy style that feels more vintage-artsy than soft or pretty. Reviews suggest it suits violet lovers who enjoy definition, dryness and texture. Samplin…

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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 Spectral Violet?

Spectral Violet takes 4 of 5 categories. Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes; Spectral Violet is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectral Violet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Vetiver or Spectral Violet?

Spectral Violet lasts longest (Spectral Violet 78/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Vetiver or Spectral Violet?

Spectral Violet projects furthest (Spectral Violet 65/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Vetiver and Spectral Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Seaweed and Galbanum.

Is Agua Vetiver or Spectral Violet better for summer or winter?

Agua Vetiver suits daytime wear; Spectral Violet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Vetiver and Spectral Violet?

Agua Vetiver features Vetiver, Pine, Cedar, Seaweed and Galbanum. Spectral Violet has top notes of Galbanum, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Violet, a base of Orris Root, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.