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1872 Vetiver vs How Do You Sleep

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 1872 Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • How Do You Sleep

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1872 Vetiver3/5
How Do You Sleep2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
How Do You Sleep
Sillage & projection
1872 Vetiver
Value for money
How Do You Sleep
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
1872 Vetiver
Fragranxe ranking
1872 Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1872 VetiverClive Christian
How Do You SleepProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.54/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityHow Do You Sleep

Sillage1872 Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value83
Category winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
earthy69%
green61%
floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitLimeGalbanumRosemaryPetitgrainCardamomCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
SageNeroliMarigoldLavenderJasmineFreesia
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverMossMuskPatchouliIncenseAmberCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
Category winner1872 VetiverLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men43
Unisex43
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,474

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,245

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1872 VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 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…

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How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…

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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, 1872 Vetiver or How Do You Sleep?

1872 Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Vetiver or How Do You Sleep?

They last about the same: How Do You Sleep 77/100, 1872 Vetiver 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Vetiver or How Do You Sleep?

1872 Vetiver projects furthest (1872 Vetiver 65/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Vetiver and How Do You Sleep smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Neroli.

Is 1872 Vetiver or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?

1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear; How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Vetiver and How Do You Sleep?

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. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.

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