Things are not simple when it comes to hardness of compound and wear to rims. Softer compounds often harbour more aluminium shards, and cause more scoring. Frequent dressing of the pads may be needed, trickier with most v's compared to canti's because the pads don't pivot clear of the fork/frame for easy access.
I liked the older Aztecs, the newer ones not so much. I find Tektro to be very good. Clarks aren't bad, but I've found Shimano to be one of the worst for rim wear.
Whatever you choose, frequent cleaning is the key to good braking and long rim life..
