Fragrance comparison

An Affair vs Vétiver d'Or

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

An Affair

QOT - Question of Time

4.4522 votes

Rank #34,532 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vétiver d'Or

Pro Fragrantia

3.502 votes

Rank #63,442 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

An Affair
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vétiver d'Or
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

An Affair4/5

Vétiver d'Or1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Affair
Sillage & projection: Vétiver d'Or
Value for money: An Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): An Affair
Fragranxe ranking: An Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An AffairQOT - Question of Time

Vétiver d'OrPro Fragrantia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAn Affair

SillageVétiver d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAn AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

caramel50%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomRumCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

PanettoneCaramelSyrupButterMaple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCaramel

Heart1 to 2 hours

MapleArganSyrupTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaLeatherAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

Category winnerAn AffairLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,532

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,442

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAn AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Affair by QOT smells like warm Italian panettone soaked in spiced rum and freshly pulled espresso. You get an immediate hit of green cardamom that cuts through dense maple syrup and golden caramel. It is sweet without feeling sticky. Melted butter notes give the bakery heart a velvety texture, while cedarwood and d…

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Vétiver d'Or by Pro Fragrantia balances rich confectionery warmth with an earthy, rooted base. The opening pairs nutty almond with melted caramel, creating a sweet, nutty introduction that feels creamy rather than sugary. Soon after, hints of maple and syrup emerge alongside lush tuberose and argan, adding depth to th…

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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, An Affair or Vétiver d'Or?

An Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. An Affair is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Vétiver d'Or is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose An Affair for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vétiver d'Or for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, An Affair or Vétiver d'Or?

An Affair lasts longest (An Affair 75/100, Vétiver d'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Affair or Vétiver d'Or?

Vétiver d'Or projects furthest (Vétiver d'Or 63/100, An Affair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Affair and Vétiver d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Syrup, Maple and Vanilla.

Is An Affair or Vétiver d'Or better for summer or winter?

An Affair suits evening wear; Vétiver d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Affair and Vétiver d'Or?

An Affair has top notes of Cardamom, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Panettone, Caramel, Syrup and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Vétiver d'Or has top notes of Almond and Caramel, heart notes of Maple, Argan, Syrup and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Leather.