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Arabia Silver Vetiver vs Le Somptueux

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Somptueux 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.

  • Le Somptueux

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabia Silver Vetiver2/5
Le Somptueux3/5
Ratings & consensus
Arabia Silver Vetiver
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Somptueux
Sillage & projection
Le Somptueux
Value for money
Arabia Silver Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Somptueux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabia Silver VetiverLe Chameau
Le SomptueuxNejma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
3.94/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 39%Had 18%Want 42%
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

47%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityLe Somptueux

SillageLe Somptueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value50
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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
leather84%
woody77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match23%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
SaffronOrange BlossomRock roseBergamot
Heart
CinnamonPalisander RosewoodRed RoseJasmineIris
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamVanillaAmberSandalwood
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
Spring0
Summer20
Fall100
Winter40
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men40
Unisex20
Women40
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLe SomptueuxHigher 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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Le Somptueux opens with saffron, orange blossom and bergamot, then quickly turns warmer and darker. Cinnamon, rosewood and florals soften the centre, while the dry-down settles into dusty leather, oud, amber and vanilla. It reads spicy first, then leathery and resinous, with a smooth powdery warmth underneath. This su…

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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 Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia Silver Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Le Somptueux is rated 3.94/5 from 48 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 Le Somptueux for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux lasts longest (Le Somptueux 79/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Silver Vetiver or Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux projects furthest (Le Somptueux 69/100, Arabia Silver Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Silver Vetiver and Le Somptueux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Saffron.

Is Arabia Silver Vetiver or Le Somptueux better for summer or winter?

Arabia Silver Vetiver suits daytime wear; Le Somptueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Silver Vetiver and Le Somptueux?

Arabia Silver Vetiver has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Le Somptueux has top notes of Saffron, Orange Blossom, Rock rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.

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