Fragrance comparison

Discover vs Agua Brava

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

Discover

Juvena

4.502 votes

Rank #48,797 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #873 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Brava takes 3 of 3 categories.

Discover
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Discover0/3

Agua Brava3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DiscoverJuvena

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAgua Brava

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerAgua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegCoriander

Base

SandalwoodPatchoulioak moss

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amalfi Lemon, Thyme and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#873

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Category winnerAgua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Discover by Juvena is a throwback woody chypre from 1994, built on a robust base of oak moss and patchouli. It opens with sharp lemon and clean lavender, quickly transitioning to a warmer, herbal mid section. Perfect for men who appreciate traditional, slightly retro masculine scents with green, earthy undertones.

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Agua Brava is a dry, green classic with lavender, citrus, pine and herbs over oakmoss, leather and woods. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy masculine style that feels more rugged than polished. It still makes sense for buyers who enjoy old-school aromatic scents and low-cost daily wear. Sample fi…

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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, Discover or Agua Brava?

Agua Brava takes 3 of 3 categories. Discover is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Agua Brava is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Discover for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Discover or Agua Brava?

Agua Brava lasts longest (Agua Brava 60/100, Discover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Discover and Agua Brava smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Discover or Agua Brava better for summer or winter?

Discover suits daytime wear; Agua Brava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discover and Agua Brava?

Discover has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Thyme, heart notes of Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and oak moss. Agua Brava has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood.