Fragrance comparison

Puredistance M No. 03 vs Agua Brava

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,167 ratings analysed

5 wins

Puredistance M No. 03

Puredistance

4.37913 votes

Rank #613 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #817 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Puredistance M No. 03
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Puredistance M No. 035/7

Agua Brava2/7

Ratings & consensus: Puredistance M No. 03
Community sentiment: Puredistance M No. 03
Longevity: Puredistance M No. 03
Sillage & projection: Puredistance M No. 03
Value for money: Agua Brava
Versatility: Agua Brava
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance M No. 03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance M No. 03Puredistance

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

913 votes

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance M No. 03

SillagePuredistance M No. 03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value87

Category winnerAgua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseJasmine

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherCinnamonCloveFrench labdanumoak mossWoodsy NotesPatchouliCarnation

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Leather and Clove. Durations are only published for Puredistance M No. 03, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAgua BravaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Date 44%Work 25%Casual 19%Party 13%

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#613

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#817

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Category winnerPuredistance M No. 03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance M opens with a quick flash of tart Amalfi lemon and bergamot before settling into warm clove, dry cinnamon, and thick leather. The leather smells like a luxury automobile seat rather than a raw tannery floor. It is dark, oily, and dry. Golden French labdanum and green oakmoss ground the base, creating a c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puredistance M No. 03 or Agua Brava?

Puredistance M No. 03 takes 5 of 7 categories. Puredistance M No. 03 is rated 4.37/5 from 913 votes; Agua Brava is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Puredistance M No. 03 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance M No. 03 or Agua Brava?

Puredistance M No. 03 lasts longest (Puredistance M No. 03 83/100, Agua Brava 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance M No. 03 or Agua Brava?

Puredistance M No. 03 projects furthest (Puredistance M No. 03 71/100, Agua Brava 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance M No. 03 and Agua Brava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Leather and Clove.

Is Puredistance M No. 03 or Agua Brava better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Puredistance M No. 03 is the stronger pick. Puredistance M No. 03 suits evening wear; Agua Brava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance M No. 03 and Agua Brava?

Puredistance M No. 03 has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cinnamon, Clove and French labdanum. 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.