Fragrance comparison

Brave Agua Brava vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brave Agua Brava

Antonio Puig

4.3237 votes

Rank #27,101 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Agua Brava takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brave Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vigour
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brave Agua Brava4/7

Vigour3/7

Ratings & consensus: Brave Agua Brava
Community sentiment: Vigour
Longevity: Vigour
Sillage & projection: Vigour
Value for money: Brave Agua Brava
Versatility: Brave Agua Brava
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brave Agua Brava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave Agua BravaAntonio Puig

VigourCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerBrave Agua BravaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVigour

SillageVigour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBrave Agua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonPine TreeVetiverJuniperLavenderLaurelsPatchouliClovesSageOakmossSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBrave Agua BravaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,101

PerfumerPierre Bourdon, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrave Agua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brave Agua Brava opens with a sharp citrus and herbal bite, then settles into dry pine, woods, and earthy mossy depth. It smells distinctly green and masculine, with no sugary softness. This suits someone who likes classic aromatic fougeres with a forest-like feel. The pine accord is central, so it is best sampled fir…

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Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…

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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, Brave Agua Brava or Vigour?

Brave Agua Brava takes 4 of 7 categories. Brave Agua Brava is rated 4.32/5 from 37 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Brave Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brave Agua Brava or Vigour?

They last about the same: Vigour 71/100, Brave Agua Brava 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Brave Agua Brava or Vigour?

Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 59/100, Brave Agua Brava 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brave Agua Brava and Vigour smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Brave Agua Brava or Vigour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vigour is the stronger pick. For winter, Brave Agua Brava is the stronger pick. Brave Agua Brava suits daytime wear; Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.