Fragrance comparison

Porsche Design Pure vs Agua

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Porsche Design Pure

Porsche Design

3.2917 votes

Rank #48,696 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Agua

Massimo Dutti

4.009 votes

Rank #47,771 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Porsche Design Pure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Porsche Design Pure1/4

Agua3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Porsche Design PurePorsche Design

AguaMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPorsche Design Pure

SillageAgua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAguaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperOzonic notes

Heart

CashmeranClary SageLavender

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

RosemaryGrapefruitBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCardamomPepperelemi

Base

PatchouliPineVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Clary Sage, Lavender and Patchouli. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,771

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAguaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Porsche Design Pure opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit fused with synthetic ozonic notes and a pinch of pink pepper. The top feels crisp and airy, clearing the palate quickly before settling into an aromatic heart. Clary sage and lavender add a green herbal slant that keeps the opening clean. As the composition w…

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Massimo Dutti Agua opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, grapefruit, and aromatic rosemary before settling into a cool pine and vetiver base. Formulated by Ramon Monegal, this eau de toilette offers a crisp Mediterranean profile for warm spring days, making it an easy pick for casual mornings and relaxed office w…

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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, Porsche Design Pure or Agua?

Agua takes 3 of 4 categories. Porsche Design Pure is rated 3.29/5 from 17 votes; Agua is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Porsche Design Pure for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Agua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Porsche Design Pure or Agua?

Porsche Design Pure lasts longest (Porsche Design Pure 63/100, Agua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Porsche Design Pure or Agua?

Agua projects furthest (Agua 61/100, Porsche Design Pure 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Porsche Design Pure and Agua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Porsche Design Pure or Agua better for summer or winter?

Porsche Design Pure suits daytime wear; Agua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Porsche Design Pure and Agua?

Porsche Design Pure has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Agua has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Pepper and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Pine, Vetiver and Musk.