Fragrance comparison

Arabia Pour Homme vs Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabia Pour Homme

Le Chameau

3.899 votes

Rank #48,376 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.005 votes

Rank #58,234 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabia Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabia Pour Homme4/4

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabia Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Arabia Pour Homme
Value for money: Arabia Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabia Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Pour HommeLe Chameau

Vetiver 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArabia Pour Homme

SillageArabia Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArabia Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

white floral80%

amber70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

FruitsLily of the Valley

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVetiverMusk

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitOrange OilBergamotRhubarbelemi

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberGuaiac WoodBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Arabia Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,234

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Pour Homme by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around deep timber, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of mixed fruits and delicate lily of the valley, offering a brief flash of sweetness before settling into its dark, resinous core. The heart quickly turn…

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Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain offers a refined aromatic and woody profile designed for daily wear. This unisex creation blends sharp black pepper and zesty grapefruit with a grounding base of vetiver and cedarwood. It provides a subtle, sophisticated scent presence that enhances your natural movement, id…

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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, Arabia Pour Homme or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Arabia Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabia Pour Homme is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arabia Pour Homme for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Pour Homme or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Arabia Pour Homme lasts longest (Arabia Pour Homme 80/100, Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Pour Homme or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Arabia Pour Homme projects furthest (Arabia Pour Homme 67/100, Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Pour Homme and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Arabia Pour Homme or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Arabia Pour Homme suits evening wear; Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Pour Homme and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Arabia Pour Homme has top notes of Fruits and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.