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Performance vs Agua de Vetiver

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Performance takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Performance

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Agua de Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Performance5/7
Agua de Vetiver2/7
Ratings & consensus
Agua de Vetiver
Community sentiment
Agua de Vetiver
Longevity
Performance
Sillage & projection
Performance
Value for money
Performance
Versatility
Performance
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Performance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PerformanceMustang
Agua de VetiverAngel Schlesser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 60%Had 22%Want 18%
4.13/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%
Category winnerAgua de VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
56%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

112 votes

38%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAgua de VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPerformance

SillagePerformance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value81
Category winnerPerformanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
musky77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
green90%
woody80%
citrus70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Green LeavesGrapefruitCardamomCurrant budsTangerineLemon
Heart
Violet LeafRosemaryMintLavender
Base
VetiverMuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Mint and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Performance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer55
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter5
Day100
Night18
Category winnerPerformanceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
Men55
Unisex36
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36,911

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerformanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Performance by Mustang is an aromatic oriental fougere built around clean herbs, brisk greens, and a sweet vanilla base. It opens with an energetic splash of cooling mint, fresh grass, and crisp green leaves that evoke freshly cut lawns and brisk outdoor air. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and war…

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Agua de Vetiver opens with a crisp snap of grapefruit, crushed tangerine, and damp green leaves that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a hot July morning. As the top notes quiet down, violet leaf and bruised mint lend an herbaceous, ozonic texture that keeps the composition clean rather than soapy. The dry d…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Performance or Agua de Vetiver?

Performance takes 5 of 7 categories. Performance is rated 3.73/5 from 112 votes; Agua de Vetiver is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose Performance for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Vetiver for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Performance or Agua de Vetiver?

Performance lasts longest (Performance 64/100, Agua de Vetiver 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Performance or Agua de Vetiver?

Performance projects furthest (Performance 59/100, Agua de Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Performance and Agua de Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Mint and Cardamom.

Is Performance or Agua de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua de Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Performance is the stronger pick. Performance suits daytime wear; Agua de Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Performance and Agua de Vetiver?

Performance features Lavender, Musk, Vanilla, Mint and Cardamom. Agua de Vetiver has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Currant buds, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

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