Fragrance comparison

Aroma IX vs Vetiverissimo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Aroma IX

Aurora Scents

2.502 votes

Rank #66,862 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aroma IX
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aroma IX1/4

Vetiverissimo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiverissimo
Sillage & projection: Vetiverissimo
Value for money: Aroma IX
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiverissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma IXAurora Scents

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillageVetiverissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAroma IXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperSpices

Base

VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,862

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…

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Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aroma IX or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo takes 3 of 4 categories. Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma IX or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Aroma IX 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma IX or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo projects furthest (Vetiverissimo 55/100, Aroma IX 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma IX and Vetiverissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Aroma IX or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?

Aroma IX suits day or night wear; Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma IX and Vetiverissimo?

Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.