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46 Shades of Vetiver vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 1,384 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver 46 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • 46 Shades of Vetiver

    Choose it for a woody and amber character.

  • Vetiver 46

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

46 Shades of Vetiver0/1
Vetiver 461/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
46 Shades of VetiverThe Dua Brand
Vetiver 46Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value26
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match96%Very similar · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57
Unisex40
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

46 Shades of Vetiver by The Dua Brand is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. 46 Shades of Vetiver was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

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.

Do 46 Shades of Vetiver and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is 46 Shades of Vetiver or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 46 Shades of Vetiver and Vetiver 46?

46 Shades of Vetiver features Tahitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Bergamot, Labdanum and Olibanum. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

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