1872 Vetiver vs Essential
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1872 Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.
1872 VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EssentialChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1872 Vetiver5/7
Essential2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 1872 Vetiver
- Community sentiment
- 1872 Vetiver
- Longevity
- 1872 Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- 1872 Vetiver
- Value for money
- Essential
- Versatility
- Essential
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1872 Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1872 VetiverClive ChristianEssentialPaul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
3.48/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winner1872 VetiverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
16%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winner1872 VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1872 Vetiver
Sillage1872 Vetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssentialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
earthy69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
lavender74%
ozonic65%
patchouli56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitLimeGalbanumRosemaryPetitgrainCardamomCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
SageNeroliMarigoldLavenderJasmineFreesia
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverMossMuskPatchouliIncenseAmberCedar
Top
Ozonic notes
Heart
LavenderRosemaryOrangeSage
Base
PatchouliCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Sage, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for 1872 Vetiver, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night58
Spring95
Summer79
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night20
Category winnerEssentialMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,512
PerfumerBeverley Bayne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,610
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1872 VetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1872 Vetiver by Clive Christian delivers an energizing burst of citrus and crisp herbs before settling into dry, rooty earth. The opening crackles with tart grapefruit, lime, and spicy galbanum, creating an immediate sensation of fresh greenery. As the citrus peel softens, lavender, sage, and subtle white florals like…
Reviews →Paul Smith Essential opens with crisp ozonic notes before settling into a green, clean heart of lavender, rosemary, and sage. Released in 2015 and composed by Hamid Merati-Kashani, the scent blends light citrus sweetness from orange with an earthy base of cedar, patchouli, and musk. It offers a tidy, professional prof…
Reviews →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, 1872 Vetiver or Essential?
1872 Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes; Essential is rated 3.48/5 from 50 votes. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essential for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1872 Vetiver or Essential?
1872 Vetiver lasts longest (1872 Vetiver 75/100, Essential 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1872 Vetiver or Essential?
Projection is very close: 1872 Vetiver 65/100, Essential 63/100 for sillage.
Do 1872 Vetiver and Essential smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Sage, Lavender and Musk.
Is 1872 Vetiver or Essential better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essential is the stronger pick. For winter, 1872 Vetiver is the stronger pick. 1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear; Essential suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1872 Vetiver and Essential?
1872 Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Sage, Neroli, Marigold and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Patchouli. Essential has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Orange and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.
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