Fragrance comparison

1272 vs Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

1272

Perfumehead

4.717 votes

Rank #34,872 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #17,043 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

1272
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

12721/4

Vetiver3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: 1272
Value for money: Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1272Perfumehead

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

Sillage1272

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

green56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimePetitgrainRed MandarinPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Indian JasminePatchouliVerbenaOrange

Base

SandalwoodVetiverLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Orange and Sandalwood. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,872

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,043

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1272 by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with lime, petitgrain, bergamot and mandarin giving it a crisp citrus snap. The heart turns more floral and aromatic through Indian jasmine, verbena, orange and patchouli, before settling into vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum and tonka. It reads like a modern unisex chypre with…

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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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, 1272 or Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. 1272 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose 1272 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1272 or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, 1272 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1272 or Vetiver?

1272 projects furthest (1272 69/100, Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1272 and Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Orange and Sandalwood.

Is 1272 or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

1272 suits daytime wear; Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1272 and Vetiver?

1272 has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Red Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Patchouli, Verbena and Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.