Fragrance comparison

Arabia Silver Vetiver vs Hypnotic Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Arabia Silver Vetiver

Le Chameau

4.5315 votes

Rank #32,510 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hypnotic Oud

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4140 votes

Rank #10,603 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabia Silver Vetiver
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabia Silver Vetiver2/5

Hypnotic Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabia Silver Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hypnotic Oud
Sillage & projection: Hypnotic Oud
Value for money: Arabia Silver Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hypnotic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Silver VetiverLe Chameau

Hypnotic OudArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.41/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Oud

SillageHypnotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerArabia Silver VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

warm spicy56%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Orange Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Saffron

Base4 to 7 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top

CloveSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

OudCaramelAkigalawoodCashmeran

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabia Silver Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night57

Spring55

Summer15

Fall80

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,603

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHypnotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Silver Vetiver by Le Chameau is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a minimalist three-note structure. It opens with clean, aromatic orange blossom, offering a soapy citrus freshness that feels bright and invigorating. As the initial bloom settles, saffron introduces a dry, warm spicy facet with a faint meta…

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Hypnotic Oud opens with saffron, clove and a soft floral lift, then settles into a sweet oud wrapped in caramel, cashmeran and amber. The dry down leans warm, woody and slightly powdery, with vanilla smoothing the darker edges. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance that feels rich and spicy rather than sharp or …

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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 Silver Vetiver or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Silver Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Hypnotic Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 40 votes. Choose Arabia Silver Vetiver for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud lasts longest (Hypnotic Oud 77/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud projects furthest (Hypnotic Oud 68/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Silver Vetiver and Hypnotic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Saffron.

Is Arabia Silver Vetiver or Hypnotic Oud better for summer or winter?

Arabia Silver Vetiver suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Silver Vetiver and Hypnotic Oud?

Arabia Silver Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Hypnotic Oud has top notes of Clove, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Oud, Caramel, Akigalawood and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla and Amber.