Fragrance comparison

Aqua Wood vs Raging Agar

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 689 ratings analysed

Aqua Wood

Mancera

4.00686 votes

Rank #4,393 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Raging Agar

Strings of Errors

5.003 votes

Rank #31,226 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aqua Wood
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raging Agar
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aqua Wood2/4

Raging Agar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raging Agar
Sillage & projection: Raging Agar
Value for money: Aqua Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua WoodMancera

Raging AgarStrings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

686 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaging Agar

SillageRaging Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAqua WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

PearCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian GingerTurkish RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskBenzoinIncense

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Turkish Rose, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Aqua Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night46

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women8

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,393

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#31,226

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAqua WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aqua Wood subverts its own title immediately. You will find no salty seaweed or chopped cedar logs inside this heavy glass bottle. Instead, a sparkling rush of juicy pear and zesty citruses opens the presentation with surprising radiance. The punch is clean and crisp. Within thirty minutes, spicy Indian ginger…

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Raging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Wood or Raging Agar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Wood for a amber and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Wood or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar lasts longest (Raging Agar 80/100, Aqua Wood 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Wood or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, Aqua Wood 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Wood and Raging Agar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Turkish Rose, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Aqua Wood or Raging Agar better for summer or winter?

Aqua Wood suits daytime wear; Raging Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Wood and Raging Agar?

Aqua Wood has top notes of Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Indian Ginger, Turkish Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, White Musk, Benzoin and Incense. Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses.