Fragrance comparison

1872 Vetiver vs Luce

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

1872 Vetiver

Clive Christian

4.5454 votes

Rank #30,367 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

1872 Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1872 Vetiver3/4

Luce1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1872 Vetiver
Sillage & projection: 1872 Vetiver
Value for money: Luce
Versatility: Not scored
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 Christian

LuceWA:IT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

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

29%Love

43%Like

29%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1872 Vetiver

Sillage1872 Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLuceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

green61%

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for 1872 Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,367

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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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 Luce?

1872 Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes; Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Vetiver or Luce?

1872 Vetiver lasts longest (1872 Vetiver 75/100, Luce 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Vetiver or Luce?

1872 Vetiver projects furthest (1872 Vetiver 65/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Vetiver and Luce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Musk and Patchouli.

Is 1872 Vetiver or Luce better for summer or winter?

1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear; Luce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Vetiver and Luce?

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. Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.