Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Aix vs Luban Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua di Aix

Absolument Parfumeur

3.5812 votes

Rank #45,609 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Luban Vetiver

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #57,352 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua di Aix takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua di Aix
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luban Vetiver
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aqua di Aix3/4

Luban Vetiver0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Aqua di Aix
Value for money: Aqua di Aix
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua di Aix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di AixAbsolument Parfumeur

Luban VetiverTrend Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAqua di Aix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAqua di AixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

smoky100%

woody91%

musky83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotApple

Heart

IncenseJasmineBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

Top

Fire

Heart

VetiverIncense

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSmoke

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,609

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAqua di AixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Aix by Absolument Parfumeur is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women. Aqua di Aix was launched in 2014. Aqua di Aix was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot and Apple; middle notes are Incense, Jasmine and Black Pepper; base notes are Vetiver, Amber and Musk.

Reviews →

Luban Vetiver by Trend Perfumes opens with an unusual flash of fire accord that quickly burns down into raw smoke and charred bark. The heart centers around dry vetiver root and frankincense resins, giving the composition a dark, smoldering presence suitable for cold November nights. As the smoke settles over several…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua di Aix or Luban Vetiver?

Aqua di Aix takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua di Aix is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Luban Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua di Aix for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luban Vetiver for a smoky and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua di Aix or Luban Vetiver?

They last about the same: Aqua di Aix 70/100, Luban Vetiver 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqua di Aix or Luban Vetiver?

Aqua di Aix projects furthest (Aqua di Aix 70/100, Luban Vetiver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua di Aix and Luban Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Aqua di Aix or Luban Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Aqua di Aix suits daytime wear; Luban Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua di Aix and Luban Vetiver?

Aqua di Aix has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Luban Vetiver has top notes of Fire, heart notes of Vetiver and Incense, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Smoke.