Fragrance comparison

Santa Cruz vs Agua Vetiver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

5 wins

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Agua Vetiver

Claus Porto

4.0050 votes

Rank #39,412 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santa Cruz takes 5 of 8 categories.

Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Agua Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Santa Cruz5/8

Agua Vetiver2/8

Ratings & consensus: Santa Cruz
Community sentiment: Agua Vetiver
Longevity: Santa Cruz
Sillage & projection: Santa Cruz
Value for money: Santa Cruz
Versatility: Agua Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Santa Cruz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Agua VetiverClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerSanta CruzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySanta Cruz

SillageSanta Cruz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSanta CruzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

green65%

earthy48%

marine30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverPineCedarSeaweedGalbanumEucalyptusBergamotLavenderAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer91

Fall57

Winter26

Day100

Night30

Category winnerAgua VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

Men45

Unisex50

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#39,412

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSanta CruzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Cruz by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of sunny bergamot and mixed citruses that instantly clear the air. A cooling aromatic heart of eucalyptus steps forward quickly, cutting through the tartness with a dry, herbal fr…

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Agua Vetiver by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, earthy profile built around grassy vetiver, pine needles, and sharp bergamot. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, the scent reflects the mood of a cloudy afternoon across Portuguese plains. It opens with an invigorating wave of eucalyptus, lavender, and galbanum, creating a bi…

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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, Santa Cruz or Agua Vetiver?

Santa Cruz takes 5 of 8 categories. Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes; Agua Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Agua Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Santa Cruz or Agua Vetiver?

Santa Cruz lasts longest (Santa Cruz 58/100, Agua Vetiver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Santa Cruz or Agua Vetiver?

Santa Cruz projects furthest (Santa Cruz 53/100, Agua Vetiver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santa Cruz and Agua Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Santa Cruz or Agua Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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