Fragrance comparison

1872 Vetiver vs Vivid Flame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

1872 Vetiver

Clive Christian

4.5454 votes

Rank #26,702 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vivid Flame

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #36,264 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.

1872 Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vivid Flame
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

1872 Vetiver1/5

Vivid Flame4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vivid Flame
Sillage & projection: Vivid Flame
Value for money: Vivid Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vivid Flame
Fragranxe ranking: 1872 Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1872 VetiverClive Christian

Vivid FlameThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVivid Flame

SillageVivid Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVivid FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Notes

Clary SageCedarwoodLavenderNeroliRosemaryJasmineFrankincenseSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotFreesiaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerVivid FlameLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night58

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,702

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Vivid Flame by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of bitter lime, tart grapefruit, and green petitgrain that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a clean, aromatic heart packed with fresh rosemary, garden clary sage, and crisp lavender. A dusting of black pepper and…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1872 Vetiver or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes; Vivid Flame is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vivid Flame for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Vetiver or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame lasts longest (Vivid Flame 80/100, 1872 Vetiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Vetiver or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame projects furthest (Vivid Flame 83/100, 1872 Vetiver 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Vetiver and Vivid Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Neroli.

Is 1872 Vetiver or Vivid Flame better for summer or winter?

1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear; Vivid Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Vetiver and Vivid Flame?

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. Vivid Flame features Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary.