Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Le Vetiver

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le Vetiver

Lubin

4.07249 votes

Rank #11,604 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bacon Classic2/7

Le Vetiver5/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Vetiver
Community sentiment: Le Vetiver
Longevity: Le Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Bacon Classic
Value for money: Bacon Classic
Versatility: Le Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Le VetiverLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.07/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerLe VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

33%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerLe VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Vetiver

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovesPepperNutmeg

Base

VetiverWhite TobaccoMyrrhOlibanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex21

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#11,604

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLe VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Le Vetiver by Lubin offers a crisp, rooty take on the classic woody-spicy genre. Opening with a bright blast of grapefruit and mandarin, it quickly settles into a sophisticated blend of cloves and nutmeg. This fragrance shines during autumn days, providing a dry, aromatic presence that feels both timeless and grounded…

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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, Bacon Classic or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver takes 5 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Le Vetiver is rated 4.07/5 from 249 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Le Vetiver?

Le Vetiver lasts longest (Le Vetiver 69/100, Bacon Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Le Vetiver?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Le Vetiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Le Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Classic or Le Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Vetiver is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Le Vetiver?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Le Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, White Tobacco, Myrrh and Olibanum.