Fragrance comparison

#5 vetiver/vanilla vs Parasite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 205 ratings analysed

#5 vetiver/vanilla

Dilís Parfum

3.7637 votes

Rank #41,947 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Parasite

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.70168 votes

Rank #16,858 FreshGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

#5 vetiver/vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Parasite
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#5 vetiver/vanilla4/8

Parasite4/8

Ratings & consensus: Parasite
Community sentiment: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Longevity: Parasite
Sillage & projection: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Value for money: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Versatility: #5 vetiver/vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Parasite
Fragranxe ranking: Parasite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#5 vetiver/vanillaDilís Parfum

ParasiteMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%

3.70/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerParasiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

26%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityParasite

Sillage#5 vetiver/vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

fresh100%

green92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesFreesia

Heart1 to 2 hours

Vetiver

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrassAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodMuskMyrrh

Category winnerParasiteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night41

Category winner#5 vetiver/vanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Men17

Unisex74

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,858

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerParasiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#5 vetiver/vanilla by Dilís Parfum delivers an intriguing balance of crisp freshness, earthy rootiness, and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes alongside clean, floral freesia. This bright introduction quickly transitions toward the heart, where vetiver takes centre stage with dry, grassy, and s…

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Parasite by Moth and Rabbit Perfumes is a daring, atmospheric green scent that captures the uneasy contrast between manicured luxury and hidden subterranean grit. It opens with an electric snap of freshly mowed lawn grass and chilled, soapy aldehydes that feel like cold air rushing through an open window. As the first…

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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, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Parasite?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. #5 vetiver/vanilla is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Parasite is rated 3.70/5 from 168 votes. Choose #5 vetiver/vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Parasite for a fresh and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Parasite?

Parasite lasts longest (Parasite 58/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Parasite?

#5 vetiver/vanilla projects furthest (#5 vetiver/vanilla 49/100, Parasite 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #5 vetiver/vanilla and Parasite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Freesia and Vetiver.

Is #5 vetiver/vanilla or Parasite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parasite is the stronger pick. For winter, #5 vetiver/vanilla is the stronger pick. #5 vetiver/vanilla suits day or night wear; Parasite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #5 vetiver/vanilla and Parasite?

#5 vetiver/vanilla has top notes of Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Parasite has top notes of Grass and Aldehydes, heart notes of Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.