Fragrance comparison

Count vs Agua Fresca

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 669 ratings analysed

3 wins

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Agua Fresca

Adolfo Dominguez

3.89657 votes

Rank #5,524 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories.

Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agua Fresca
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Count3/5

Agua Fresca1/5

Ratings & consensus: Count
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Count
Sillage & projection: Count
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Fresca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CountMarc Joseph

Agua FrescaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

3.89/ 5 · 657 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerCountRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

31%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

525 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

earthy42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

PetitgrainBergamotMandarin OrangeMarjoramArtemisia

Heart

LavenderRosemaryJuniper BerriesClary SagePepperCoriander

Base

VetyverPineoak mossSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Marjoram and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Count, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,524

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerAgua FrescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

Reviews →

Agua Fresca by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Agua Fresca was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marjoram and Artemisia; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries, Clary Sage, Pepper and Coriander…

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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, Count or Agua Fresca?

Count takes 3 of 5 categories. Count is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Agua Fresca is rated 3.89/5 from 657 votes. Choose Count for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agua Fresca for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Count or Agua Fresca?

Count lasts longest (Count 74/100, Agua Fresca 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Count or Agua Fresca?

Count projects furthest (Count 65/100, Agua Fresca 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Count and Agua Fresca smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Marjoram and Sandalwood.

Is Count or Agua Fresca better for summer or winter?

Count suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Count and Agua Fresca?

Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Agua Fresca has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Marjoram, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, a base of Vetyver, Pine, oak moss and Sandalwood.